Anambra LP candidate unveils 12-point agenda, calls for transparent election

George Moghalu, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the forthcoming Anambra governorship election, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a transparent and credible process that reflects the will of the people.

Speaking on Channels Television’s programme The Morning Brief on Friday, Moghalu said the credibility of the poll would determine its acceptance by the electorate.

He urged the electoral body to uphold fairness, transparency, and integrity throughout the exercise.

“Our prayer is, let INEC give us a free, fair, and credible electoral process so that the result that will come out of it will be acceptable to everybody as having passed the basic test of credibility,” he said.

The LP candidate said the election should focus on the character and competence of individuals contesting for the state’s top position rather than party affiliations.

He noted that his 12-point agenda, which will guide his administration if elected, covers key areas including security, education, healthcare, infrastructure, power, youth employment, and economic revitalisation.

Moghalu said insecurity remains a major concern in the state and pledged to adopt a technology-driven approach to tackling the issue.

“Today, we have vigilantes in all communities in Anambra. We can develop them by properly documenting, training, kitting, equipping, and remunerating them appropriately,” he said.

“If someone is given a gun and he is untrained and not properly paid, you have successfully created another brand of armed robber.”

He criticised the current structure of local security outfits, alleging that some have deviated from their core responsibility.

“Today, the security forces they created have started involving themselves in toll collection, brutalisation of citizens, and even killing people. Get those people to be properly documented and train them well,” he said.

The governorship hopeful said he would engage retired members of the security forces living in the state to train community vigilantes and build a reliable security architecture that protects lives and property without violating citizens’ rights.

Beyond security, Moghalu said he would prioritise economic growth through private-sector participation, adding that Anambra’s economic revival must be anchored on an enabling business environment.

“What we need to do is to create the environment for the private sector to drive our economic rebirth, and we have to address the issue of power,” he said.

“Anambra is rich in gas. Why can’t we use it to generate electricity and provide power? The moment we do it, it will revolutionise the industrial sector. We must have a way to encourage industrialists through tax waivers and access to capital.”

He added that resolving insecurity and improving electricity supply would stimulate industrialisation, create jobs, and reduce youth unemployment across the state.

“You must address insecurity satisfactorily because nobody will invest in an unsecured environment,” he said.