Former APC Chieftain, Moghalu Joins Labour Party

A former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), George Moghalu, has dumped the party for the Labour Party (LP).

There are indications that Moghalu joined LP in a bid to contest for the governor­ship election in Anambra State, which would take place in about 15 months’ time.

Moghalu was the pioneer audi­tor of the APC and the immediate past Managing Director of Nation­al Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).

The former APC chieftain joined the LP on Tues­day at his ward in Uruagu, Nnewi, Anambra State.

Moghalu, who had resigned from the APC, on August 26, 2024, was received by the ward chairman, executive members and local government chairman of Labour Party chap­ter in Uruagu, Nnewi.

He was presented a Labour Party membership card by the ward chairman, Chijioke Okeke, who had earlier issued him a membership form, which he filled out and returned to the party leaders during the visit.

Speaking at the event, Okeke described Moghalu as a patriotic technocrat, and a down-to-earth man, saying that he was excited to welcome him into the party as he had over the years shown him­self to be a creative, prudent and resourceful administrator.

Okeke was hopeful that Mogh­alu’s presence in the party would boost its chances of winning major elections going forward, especially with the upcoming Anambra South Senatorial elec­tion, which the party has to show the capacity to win.

In his remarks, Moghalu said he had resolved to join the LP after a thorough evaluation and careful consultation of the members of his family, community, supporters and other criticalstakeholdersof thestate.

He said, “And, I have come to the conclusion that the Labour Party is better suited to champi­on my ideals and principles as the party aligns with my core values and commitment, as well as mul­tifaceted perspective, with a pro­found dedication to the welfare of citizens.”

Moghalu pledged to work har­moniously with the leaders and chieftains of the party in forg­ing a better political culture that unites, inspires, and serves the greater good.

The event was witnessed by Uruagu, Nnewi ward 1 chair­man; executives, Nnewi North lo­cal government party chairman, 2023 Nnewi North Labour Party House of Assembly candidate, some stakeholders of the party, friends and political associates who were present to welcome Moghalu to the LP.