The Independent National Electoral Commission announced Chief George Moghalu as the Labour Party’s candidate for governor of Anambra State in the November 8, 2025, election.
In a move that essentially confirms Julius Abure’s leadership as the acknowledged LP National Chairman.
Moghalu, who emerged from the Abure-led faction, secured 573 votes to defeat his only rival, John Nwosu, who polled 19 votes during the party’s primary held on April 5 at Finotel Hotel, Awka.
The exercise, monitored by INEC officials and election observers, recorded 649 delegates with 601 accredited, 592 valid votes, and five invalid ballots.
The LP, in a congratulatory message via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday, celebrated Moghalu’s emergence, stating:
“Heartfelt congratulations to Chief Dr. George Moghalu on this historic victory! May your leadership and vision propel Anambra State to new heights. Congratulations also to the good people of Anambra State on this development! Kudos to Barr Julius Abure and his entire team for this victory. The Labour Party is marching forward with strength and determination. EluPee forward ever, backward never!”
However, the primary’s outcome deepened an already festering crisis in the party.
On April 10, a rival LP faction conducted a parallel primary, producing Jude Umenajiego—a sitting member of the Anambra State House of Assembly representing Onitsha South Two—as its candidate.
Umenajiego scored 180 votes, defeating John Nwosu again, who polled 69 votes.
He immediately named Henry Mbachu, the lawmaker representing Awka South 1, as his running mate.
The acting chairman of the faction’s electoral committee, Sunday Okereke, declared Umenajiego as the duly elected LP candidate based on the party’s guidelines and the Electoral Act 2022.
