The campaign organization of Senator Annie Okonkwo, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District, for the March 28 elections, have described as wild and baseless rumours that he has been replaced as the candidate of the party by another aspirant.

In a release by the campaign organization signed by Collins Steve Ugwu, they stated that “It is regrettably worrisome, how undisguised desperation blinds some people to reality.”

The statement reads in part: ”How else can a simple straight forward judgement elude the grasp of sensational aspirants whose noise repel decency.

“For the avoidance of doubt and to keep the records straight, we make bold to state categorically and to inform our teeming loyal supporters that Sen. Annie Okonkwo, at this very moment and to the conduct of the elections remains and will remain the candidate of Anambra Central Senatorial District under the accommodating umbrella of the PDP.

“The Court of Appeal ruling that has been so recklessly adapted to this comical orchestra to purport that our distinguished Sen Annie Okonkwo has been replaced as the candidate never made such consequential order. Rather, it cautiously reaffirmed his eminent position as the party’s candidate by returning everyone to status quo ante bellum.

“This status quo is that ‘the validly elected PDP candidate for Anambra Central, whose name is validly submitted to INEC and whose validity shall subsist is Senator Okonkwo.

”We appreciate the goodwill of our loyal supporters that have sustained and energized our campaign.”