The Labour Party (LP) has raised the alarm over what it described as an illegal governorship primary being conducted in Anambra State by some ‘disgruntled members’ of the party.
Obiora Ifoh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the public to disregard the exercise.
The party reaffirmed that it already concluded its governorship primary in line with electoral guidelines and had submitted the name of its duly elected candidate to INEC.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Labour Party has since concluded its governorship primaries in Anambra State, and the name of the successful candidate has already been submitted to INEC in line with the election guidelines
“We disassociate ourselves from any parallel exercise or its outcome, as the party has moved on and is now preparing for the official flag-off of its campaign.”
According to the party, the process began with the mandatory issuance of a 21-day notice to INEC, followed by official notices of the commencement of its primaries.
LP added that after the screening process, two aspirants—John Nwosu and Chief Moghalu—were cleared to contest.
“The primaries were held on April 5, 2025, following ward congresses conducted on April 1.
“Moghalu emerged victorious with 573 delegate votes, while his opponent, Chuma Nwosu, polled 19 votes. The exercise was described as ‘hitch-free’ and was monitored by senior INEC officials.
“A certificate of return has since been issued to Moghalu as the Labour Party’s candidate for the November 8, 2025 governorship election”, the party said.
The party reminded all political stakeholders that INEC had mandated political parties to conclude their primaries by April 10, 2025, in line with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022.
It also cited Section 84 of the same Act, which requires parties to strictly follow INEC’s guidelines to ensure effective monitoring of the primaries.
Reiterating its compliance with all electoral processes, the Labour Party warned that it would not tolerate any attempt to undermine its internal democratic procedures.
“We are warning anyone or group of persons attempting to disrupt a process that began over a month ago and has reached a logical conclusion, to desist from such malfeasance and mischief.”
The party also cautioned that disciplinary action would be taken against any member found to be instigating confusion, adding that members must adhere to party rules and respect its authority, as recently reinforced by Supreme Court pronouncements.
Calling on supporters and democrats nationwide, the party urged them to rally behind its candidate and help ‘rescue Anambra State from imminent collapse’ caused by what it described as ‘bad governance’ by the current administration in the state.
“Of all the major candidates in the race, the Labour Party has produced the best and most experienced contender, whose track record in both private and public sectors speaks for itself,” the party said.
