A governorship aspirant under the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State, Mr. John Nwosu, has withdrawn from the party’s primary election scheduled for Saturday, citing widespread irregularities and a lack of transparency in the process.
Nwosu’s withdrawal comes just hours before the primaries, where he was expected to face off against former Director General of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr. George Moghalu.
In a statement personally signed by him, Nwosu alleged that the delegates’ list had been manipulated, with several names falsified and altered. He also noted that the final list was only released eight hours before the election, in clear violation of electoral guidelines.
“After a diligent review of all the activities, illegalities and indecent conduct by officials of the Labour Party at both the national and state levels charged with conducting the governorship primary election in Anambra State, it is clear that they have fallen short of the provisions of our party’s constitution, as well as INEC guidelines and regulations,” he stated.
Referencing the Supreme Court’s decision on April 4, 2025, which sacked Barr. Julius Abure as LP National Chairman, Nwosu argued that all actions taken under Abure’s leadership since the expiration of his tenure are legally questionable — including activities related to the Anambra primaries.
He further asserted that no valid delegates’ congress was held across the 21 local government areas in the state, making the emergence of any delegates’ list not only suspicious but invalid.
“Accordingly, any outcome of the primary election as scheduled will be tainted with severe irregularities and illegalities, and will be unacceptable,” he said.
Nwosu emphasized that participating in what he described as a “charade” would contradict his values and lend legitimacy to an illegitimate process.
“I am convinced that my participation in the primary will lend credence to illegality, erosion of due process, and offend my sense of integrity, Christian values, and principles,” he said.
He thanked his supporters and expressed hope that they would understand his decision, reaffirming his commitment to engage in future political processes that are “credible, transparent and fair.”
