The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has been sued before the Federal High Court in Abuja over its alleged refusal to release the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the asset declaration form submitted by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDC).
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2504/2026, was filed by Dr. Arabambi Abayomi against the CCB and three other respondents over the bureau’s failure to provide the requested document.
In a notification letter dated October 30, 2026, and made available to journalists in Abuja, counsel to the claimant, Fort Legal and Co., formally notified the CCB chairman of the pending legal action.
The letter was signed by Oshoke Peter Asimegbe, Esq., who stated that the case concerns the bureau’s alleged refusal to issue a Certified True Copy of Obi’s asset declaration form and its accompanying documents.
Suit Concerns Peter Obi’s Asset Declaration as Anambra Governor
According to the notification letter, the claimant is seeking access to the asset declaration form Obi reportedly submitted to the CCB in 2006, before or around the time he assumed office as governor of Anambra State.
The request covers the period from March 17, 2006, to March 17, 2014, during which Obi served as governor under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
The claimant’s lawyers said the requested documents include the asset declaration particulars and all accompanying documents submitted to the bureau.
In the letter, counsel stated that the legal action followed the CCB’s alleged failure and refusal to release the requested records to their client.
The notification was intended to formally inform the bureau of the pending proceedings before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Claimant Cites Constitution, Freedom of Information Act
The claimant, Comrade Abayomi Arabambi, is described in the court-related document as a Nigerian citizen and registered voter in Ogun State.
According to his counsel, the suit is based on the claimant’s asserted legal rights under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, and the Freedom of Information Act, 2011.
The legal action seeks to challenge the CCB’s alleged refusal to provide the requested asset declaration records.
However, the notification letter does not establish that the court has ruled on the dispute or determined whether the claimant is entitled to the documents.
Senate President, House Speaker Named as Respondents
In addition to the CCB, the suit reportedly names the chairman of the bureau, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as respondents.
The CCB and its chairman are listed as the first and second respondents, respectively, while the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives are listed as the third and fourth respondents.
Counsel urged the bureau to treat the attached court processes as formal notification of the pending suit.
The letter also stated that the originating motion was filed on October 15, 2026, alongside supporting documents and other court processes attached as Annexure A for reference.
Case Awaits Further Legal Proceedings
The notification letter confirms that a suit has been brought over the requested asset declaration records. However, the available information does not indicate whether the Federal High Court has issued any orders or scheduled a hearing in the matter.
The case raises questions concerning access to public records, the application of the Freedom of Information Act and the procedures governing requests for asset declaration documents held by public institutions.
Further developments will depend on the court proceedings and any subsequent decisions by the Federal High Court in Abuja.