A wide-ranging interview between Labour Party chieftain Abayomi Arabambi and journalist Rufai Oseni turned heated on Wednesday as the two traded sharp exchanges over Arabambi’s professional background, sources of funding and his long-running criticisms of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.
The conversation, aired on Nevon HQ (also referred to in clips as involving Black Box Media), covered Arabambi’s allegations against Obi, including claims that the former Anambra governor harbours intentions to divide Nigeria, questions surrounding certificates and qualifications, alleged links to IPOB ideology, and the state of the Labour Party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Arabambi described the party’s presidential candidate in dismissive terms and argued that “it is Yoruba’s turn,” while defending his own legal actions against Obi and party figures.
Tension peaked when Oseni pressed Arabambi on his means of livelihood and the financial backing for his repeated court cases.
“What do you do for a living?” Oseni asked.
Arabambi replied that he is an engineer and a businessman. When Oseni followed up by asking him to name any construction site or contract he had worked on, and to identify his companies, Arabambi responded that he is “a rich man” and directed the interviewer to “ask Peter Obi.” He insisted he had never requested hotel money or similar support from Obi and pushed back against suggestions that his activism was externally funded.
Clips of the exchange quickly spread across social media platforms on Wednesday, with many users highlighting the moment Arabambi struggled to provide specific professional details under questioning. Viewers described the exchange as confrontational, with both men raising their voices at points.
Arabambi, who has served in senior roles within the Labour Party including as National Publicity Secretary and South-West vice-chairman in past references, has been a consistent critic of Obi since the 2023 elections.
He has previously alleged irregularities in campaign funding and party management, and has pursued legal action, including a recent demand for a public retraction and substantial damages from Obi over comments the chieftain described as defamatory.
Oseni, known for his combative interviewing style on Arise News’ Morning Show and other platforms, maintained a line of questioning focused on accountability, probing the motivations behind Arabambi’s sustained legal and public campaigns.
The full interview also touched on broader 2027 political calculations, the performance of the Tinubu administration, and ideological debates within the opposition. Neither Arabambi nor Oseni’s representatives had issued formal statements reacting to the viral clips by late Wednesday.
The episode adds to a series of high-profile on-air confrontations involving Oseni in recent months and underscores ongoing fractures within Labour Party circles as political actors position themselves for the next electoral cycle.
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