The Labour Party Governorship candidate for the 2025 Anambra State election, George Moghalu has unveiled a comprehensive security blueprint combining technology, intelligence gathering, and community-based policing to tackle insecurity, if elected.
Moghalu made this known when League of Anambra Journalists visited his office in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Speaking on his plans, Moghalu said that “he would approach the challenge from both kinetic and non-kinetic perspectives.”
He stressed the urgent need for technological interventions such as command-and-control centres, CCTV surveillance at strategic locations, and the deployment of drones.
Moghalu lamented the absence of such infrastructure despite the availability of resources, noting that “advanced intelligence systems are standard practice in tackling crime globally.”
He emphasised the role of community security, saying ”Anambra’s 179 communities already have vigilante groups that could be transformed into an effective force.”
According to him, “his administration would document, train, equip, and properly enumerate these local security outfits to work in synergy with traditional rulers and community leaders.”
Moghalu also highlighted the untapped potential of retired security personnel residing across the state, including former police, army, and DSS officers.
He said that “they would be engaged to train and mentor the vigilantes, thereby creating a disciplined, skilled, and community-rooted security network to address insecurity from the grassroots.”
“Beyond security hardware, my administration would tackle the root causes of crime by addressing unemployment and poverty,” he explained.
Moghalu outlined plans to expand the agricultural value chain, invest in vocational and technology-based education, and strengthen the private sector to create jobs.
He expressed concern over the state’s declining academic performance, promising to establish technology centres across the three senatorial zones to prepare youths for global competition.
On the welfare of security agents, Moghalu proposed a comprehensive life insurance scheme for all officers serving in Anambra.
He said that “the plan would guarantee housing, education, and job opportunities for the families of officers who die in the line of duty, without placing an excessive financial burden on the state.” This, he argued, would boost morale and commitment among personnel.
He maintained that his proposed policies, though simple, are largely absent in the current administration and would mark a decisive shift in governance if implemented.
Mercy Chukwudiebere