2027: LP chieftain sues NYSC, WAEC, UNN over Obi’s credentials
A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has sued the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) over the credentials of the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. Arabambi, who also filed separate suits against the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), sought an order […]
Labour Party chieftain Abayomi Arabambi has filed three lawsuits against the National Youth Service Corps, West Africa Examination Council, and the University of Nigeria for refusing to disclose details of presidential candidate Peter Obi's academic records. Arabambi's lawyer, Anderson Asemota, filed the cases in the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order of mandamus against the institutions for violating the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.
Arabambi claims he is only seeking disclosure of the respondents' official records to ascertain the status and particulars of the certificates they allegedly issued to Obi, without asking for the court to determine the certificates' authenticity. He argues that the information is in the public interest and for transparency and accountability in the process of seeking public office.
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