The Digest:
Labour Party candidate George Moghalu has explained his failure to win his own polling unit, citing the potent influence of poverty and vote-buying. According to an interview on Channels Television, Moghalu stated he refused to match the financial inducements offered by rivals, leading to his defeat.
Key Points:
- Moghalu explicitly accused the ruling APGA party of being the main culprit behind vote-buying.
- He claimed a commissioner was caught on camera purchasing votes in his constituency.
- The candidate stated he could not afford and refused to participate in the financial inducement of voters.
- He expressed sympathy for voters, noting many "succumbed to temptation" due to financial struggles.
- Moghalu asserted the election results did not reflect the true will of the Anambra people.
- He insisted he would have won a free and fair contest without monetary influence.
- Official results show Moghalu finished fifth with 10,576 votes, while Soludo won in a landslide.
Sources: Channels Television
