Chief Dr. George Muoghalu, the immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has secured the Labour Party (LP) nomination for the Anambra State governorship election set for November 8, 2025.
Muoghalu won the party’s primary election held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Finotel Hotel in Awka, by receiving 573 votes.
His sole opponent, Mr. John Nwosu, received 19 votes.
The result was announced by Hon. Barr Benedict Etanabene, the Chairman of the LP Governorship Primary Election for Anambra.
According to Etanabene, out of a total of 597 votes cast, 592 were valid, while 5 votes were invalid.
Describing the election process as peaceful, Etanabene urged delegates to begin grassroots mobilisation across the 21 local government areas of Anambra.
He also commended the security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the media for ensuring the success of the primary.
In his acceptance speech, Chief Muoghalu expressed gratitude to the delegates for their trust in him.
He promised not to disappoint Anambra or the nation if given the opportunity to govern the state.
He concluded by stating that his victory in the November 2025 election would mark the confirmation of Anambra as a Labour Party state.
