- Safiu Kehinde
Former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr. George Moghalu, has emerged winner of the Labour Party’s primary election, securing the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2025 Anambra Guber election.
As declared in a statement issued the party’s official X handle on Saturday, Moghalu emerged LP flag-bearer with a total of 575 votes of the delegates at the primary election held at Finotel Hotel in Awka, the state capital.
He defeated his closest rival, John Chuma Nwosu who recorded 19 votes.
In his remark, Moghalu expressed optimism in defeating the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party, Charles Soludo.
He, however, called for support from the party members.
“You have to chose a candidate that you are going to use for the main election. Running an election against an incumbent is not a tea party but it is doable and for us to do it, we must put the first foot forward.
“This is what I am pleading with you to put your confidence in me and I will not betray your confidence if you check my track records.
“We are going into this election determined to change the narrative. The trajectory today is such that Anambra State needs a rejig.
“Our security and basic infrastructure have all failed and something has to be done. I must acknowledge that there are areas they have done very well, but there is need for improvement and we will definitely done those improvements for the benefit of our people.
“The most important and critical thing that has taken flight in the politics of Anambra is that the people have lost confidence in their government and our mission is to restore the confidence of our people in their government and that can only be possible by offering them good governance.
“Restore your confidence in me and I will justify it and change the narrative.
“I appeal to you to trust me, check my political trajectory and you will see that I have never started a project I did not complete. I represent the light that will bring glory for the name of God Almighty and for the benefit of NdiAnambra.” Moghalu said