Political Tension Rises As Moghalu Challenges Anambra Election, Citing Massive Irregularities

Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Anambra, George Moghalu, has rejected the results of the November 8, 2025, election, in which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Soludo defeated 15 other candidates, including the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu.

Addressing journalists at his Nnewi office just six hours after the final declaration, Moghalu insisted that the election did not reflect the true will of the people. He described the process as deeply flawed and marred by widespread irregularities, particularly vote buying.

“The November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, in my view, fell short of expectations. I hereby reject it in its entirety. I have contested previous elections, but this one was different. The level of vote buying was alarming,” he said.

Moghalu also claimed that minors were seen carrying voter cards and that some were allowed to cast ballots.

“Children who were not supposed to have voter cards were openly seen with them and permitted to vote. These are issues that raise serious questions about the integrity of the process,” he alleged.

He further noted that in some polling units, voters reported that the Labour Party’s name appeared on the ballot without its logo, a development that could have confused electors attempting to locate the party.

“This is part of the disturbing reports we received from the field. These irregularities are too significant to ignore,” Moghalu added.

The LP candidate said he would release a more comprehensive statement after reviewing detailed reports from party agents deployed across the state.

“Once we receive the full report, we will analyze it and determine our next course of action. But one thing is clear: I reject the result,” he stated.

When asked if he would approach the courts, Moghalu declined to confirm, saying it would be premature without examining all the evidence.

Responding to claims that some LP agents abandoned polling units, he explained that frustration over observed irregularities may have led some to leave their posts.