Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Dr George Moghalu, has dismissed as joke and dead-on arrival media report misinterpreting court order with claims of restraining him from parading himself as the flagbearer of the party.

Social media was awash with reports claiming that the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu State had restrained Moghalu from parading himself as the governorship candidate of LP in the forthcoming November 8, 2025 poll.

Moghalu, in a press briefing on Tuesday, said the misrepresented order was the handiwork of mischief makers who were afraid of his popularity and acceptability in the state.

He said he would not have reacted to the report if not for its sensitivity and the unnecessary tension it was generating across the state and beyond.

The LP flagbearer urged those behind the report to leave him alone and rather meet him at the polling center on November 8 where the decision would be taken by the electorate.

He said, “Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have bothered myself talking about social media speculations as a matter of personal policy. But because of the sensitivity of the matter and the need to do a certain level of clarification, it became necessary I speak to douse tension.

“That report is a joke of the highest order. It’s clear some people are threatened by my popularity and acceptability of my programmes for the people of the state. These people have been looking for ways to stop me. Actually, we’re expecting this one. For me, it actually came a bit late, but we’ll still respond to it.

“For purposes of putting things in proper perspective, I came in and saw an order pasted in one of my properties in my town. As a law-abiding citizen, I requested the order be brought so I can look at it.

“The order had seven prayers. Some of the prayers include that I should be restrained from parading myself as the gubernatorial candidate of the Labor Party in Anambra State. They also asked for a restraining order from INEC not to accept whatever has to do with my nomination as guber candidate.

“They also asked for substituted service. It’s important to state that the last paragraph of the court order states that all other prayers are hereby denied, while the applicants are directed to place all respondents on notice. However, all parties, including the applicants and the respondents must maintain status quo pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

“Everything they asked for except for substituted service was denied. And the status quo is that Moghalu won the primary and was declared by INEC as LP candidate. Like I said, we know the source of this and those who procure them. They’re only justifying the pay. I wish them well because it’s an exercise in futility.

“I repeat, let them leave me alone and wait for me on November 8 at the voting point. Instead, let them market themselves to Ndị Anambra. Why are they so frightened? Their ultimate agenda is how they can remove my name from the ballot and contest the election.”