Labour Party chieftain, Abayomi Arabambi, has raised questions over the identity details contained in records linked to Peter Obi, particularly the use of names associated with the former Anambra State governor’s family records.
Arabambi made the remark during an interview from 5:59 with News Central TV on Monday, September 14, 2026, while discussing his concerns over discrepancies he claimed to have identified in Obi’s academic and personal records.
The Labour Party chieftain said his questions were partly based on the way names are presented in official documents, noting that naming conventions can sometimes make it difficult to establish an individual’s identity without examining the underlying records.
He explained that some women retain their maiden or parents’ names after marriage while also adding their husbands’ names, saying such practices can create variations in official records.
Against this backdrop, Arabambi questioned the identity of the person referenced in the documents he was discussing, stating: “I don’t know whether he’s a woman or a man because I am aware, with due respect, that some women, when they marry, retain their parent’s name and add the husband’s name.”
Arabambi’s comments formed part of his broader argument that the relevant academic and personal records should be properly examined and certified by the institutions that issued or kept them.
The remarks were made in the context of an ongoing political and legal dispute over the authenticity, consistency and interpretation of records associated with Obi. Arabambi’s claims remain allegations and have not, by themselves, established any wrongdoing or identity discrepancy on Obi’s part.
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