Arabambi made the remarks during a television interview on Thursday, April 23, 2026, where he reflected on the political climate and decisions taken by party stakeholders in the lead-up to the elections.
His comments have since drawn attention to what he described as missed opportunities for caution within the party’s leadership.
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He claimed that Soludo formally reached out to stakeholders, urging them to carefully evaluate the situation and avoid being carried away by the growing momentum surrounding Obi’s candidacy.
Arabambi alleged that the warning came in the form of a written message, which, he said, clearly outlined reservations about Obi’s entry into the party.
However, he maintained that the advice was not taken seriously at the time, as many members were focused on the surge of public support Obi was attracting across the country.
Recalling the sequence of events, Arabambi stated that the party leadership chose to embrace the enthusiasm surrounding Obi rather than critically assess the concerns raised.
He suggested that this decision, in hindsight, may have overlooked important issues that could have influenced the party’s internal cohesion.
“We were advised by Soludo,” Arabambi said during the interview. “He wrote us a letter that Peter Obi is coming to scam us and that he’s not coming for election, but at the end of the day, we didn’t listen.”
