Anambra LP Chairman cries over alleged threats to life

By Okechukwu 

 The State Chairman of Labour Party (LP) in Anambra, Comrade Peter Okoye, has raised an alarm over alleged threats to his life over decisions to challenge the candidacy of George Moghalu.

Moghalu is the candidate of LP for Anambra State November 8 governorship poll until recent case instituted at federal High Court against his candidacy by a faction of the party loyal to Senator Nenadi Usman led National caretaker committee.

Okoye alleged that he received a disturbing telephone call from an unidentified man who introduced himself as “Jack from Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area," warning him to withdraw the suit filed against Moghalu within 48 hours or face dire consequences.

“If you don’t withdraw the case from court within 48 hours, I will chase you out of Anambra State. Ask them in Anambra who is Jack, I’m from Nanka. I learnt you are from Orumba. If you don’t remove that case from court, I will know whether you are mad. Are you stupid? How can you jeopardize the future of scores of young people in the state? What I’m telling you now, if you don’t remove that case from the court, you will see me— Ogbanje ga-agba gi," he claimed.

He argued that Moghalu was sponsored by the Julius Abure-led faction of the party, which was sacked on April 4, 2025, while the disputed primary election that produced him was conducted the following day, April 5, 2025.

The case, initially filed at the Federal High Court, Enugu, was on September 8, 2025, transferred to the Federal High Court, Anambra.

Okoye maintained that Moghalu remains an impostor and not the duly recognized candidate of the Labour Party, which he said is under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman.

He therefore appealed to security agencies for protection, noting that “I call on all security operatives in Anambra State to protect me and my family against George Moghalu’s attacks. He is not our candidate. Anambra voters should disregard his illegal gatherings."

When contacted for his reaction, George Moghalu dismissed the allegations, questioning Okoye’s claims of being state chairman of the party.

“Who is Okoye? Okoye is not Labour Party Chairman in Anambra State. That’s rubbish. Let him go and report the matter to the police for investigation. If anybody is threatening him, it is not to my knowledge,” Moghalu said.

On the alleged phone call from one Jack of Nanka, Moghalu distanced himself from the development, saying:“I don’t know about that. Why am I going to threaten him? It’s his fundamental right to go to court if he is aggrieved.”