Chief George Moughalu has emerged as the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the upcoming Anambra governorship election scheduled for ember 8, following the party’s primary election held on Saturday in Awka. Moughalu, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, secured 573 votes to defeat his only opponent, Mr John Nwosu, who garnered 19 votes.The primary election was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and electoral observers.Out of 649 delegates listed, 601 were accredited, with 592 valid votes recorded and five votes declared invalid.In his acceptance speech, Moughalu extended a hand of fellowship to his opponent, saying that unity among party stakeholders would be crucial to securing victory at the polls.“I am ready for the challenge ahead. With my experience in public service and politics, I am confident in my capacity to defeat the incumbent, Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance,” he said.Mr Bennett Etanabena, the Returning Officer for the primary, praised the peaceful conduct of the election and urged all party members to unite and work toward success at the polls.“Anambra is a Labour Party stronghold.“We already have two senators from the state, and statistics suggest that Anambra is on track to play a pivotal role in national leadership by 2027,” he said.
