Anambra Guber: Obi Insists His Decision to Back Moghalu not on Party Considerations

By Praise Chinecherem

Labour Party 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has declared support for Dr. George Moghalu in the forthcoming November 8 governorship election.

He described him as the most experienced of all the candidates and a leader with the compassion to govern effectively.

Obi, who spoke during the 39 Days Marathon Space: Meet the Candidate Townhall, explained that his endorsement was based on merit and not on political party considerations.

He said Moghalu has demonstrated competence, exposure, and the human touch required for governance.

“From my own standpoint, he is the candidate I am supporting for the Anambra Governorship election.

“I have assessed all the other candidates, setting political party differences aside, and he stands out as the most experienced.

“Above all, he has the right compassion for governance,” Obi stated.

The former Governor of the State expressed concern over the tone of campaigns in the state, lamenting that debates have shifted from critical issues to personal attacks.

He recalled that in previous elections, three to seven months before the polls, the political atmosphere was usually vigorous and issue-driven.

“Politics by its very essence must be issue-based morning, afternoon, and night. But what we see now is worrisome, as people abandon the key challenges facing the state,” he cautioned.

Responding, Moghalu thanked the Obidient Movement for their encouragement and support.

He raised concern over voter apathy, pointing out that although Anambra has more than three million registered voters, the last governorship election was won with just 112,000 votes.

He pledged to restore public trust in government by ensuring transparency, accountability, and participatory governance.

Moghalu also promised to revive education, noting Anambra’s slide from a top-ranking position under Peter Obi to 23rd place in the latest NECO results.

He identified insecurity as the state’s biggest challenge, warning that it has driven away investors and crippled livelihoods.

Condemning the recent killings in Onitsha by a so-called task force, Moghalu assured that such incidents would never be tolerated under his administration.