The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the Anambra election, Dr. George Moghalu, has rejected the result of the November 8, 2025 poll in which incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Speaking to journalists in his Nnewi office on Sunday, less than six hours after the official declaration of results, Dr. Moghalu said he was dissatisfied with the conduct of the election and alleged that several irregularities occurred during the process.
He claimed that the exercise was marred by what he described as widespread vote buying and reports of underage voting in some areas.
“The November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, in my view, fell short of expectations. I hereby reject it in its entirety,” he said. “I have contested in previous elections, but this one was different. The level of vote buying was alarming.”
Dr. Moghalu further alleged that minors were seen in possession of voter cards and that some were allowed to vote.
“Children who were not supposed to be carrying voter cards were openly seen with them and allowed to vote,” he claimed. “These are issues that raise questions about the integrity of the process.”
He also said he received reports from his team that in some polling units the LP name appeared on the ballot paper without the party’s logo, making it difficult for voters to identify the party’s position on the ballot.
Moghalu stressed that he would make a more detailed statement after receiving a comprehensive report from his agents across the state.
“Once I get the full report of the election, we will analyse it and then determine our next course of action. But one thing is clear: I reject the result,” he said.