In a major come back upset Sen Annie Okonkwo clinched the ticket of the primary conducted by the recognized Ejike Ogwuebego- led state executives of the PDP.
The veteran PDP grass root politician confirmed his mastery of the game when he defeated other contenders including House of Rep member vieing for the same office, Honurable Uche Ekwunife, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, and his new entrant cousin, Barr. Sylvester Okonkwo.
In the massively attended congress at Emmaus House, Awka, the freewill of the party members turned the edge in favour of the senator Annie Okonkwo against other rumoured anointed candidates from the presidency and other quarters.
Efforts to get other defeated aspirants reaction was proved abbortive, but the winner described his victory as divine and the will of the people of Anambra central who believe that democracy must grow on the people's will, not on some people's whims.
Sen. Okonkwo extolled the people of the zone and the people, his word; I have to thank all those who stood the test of time and patience to cast their votes for me and also, the electoral panel for the courage and wisdom displayed in making sure the whole exercise went peaceful and the will of God for my people has finally cme to past.''
'I want to seize this opportunity to call all my contestants to see this victory for PDP and join hand with me to ensure we claim our stolen mandate in the custody of an opposition party APC, because, legislaive business should not be kept in the hands of new entrants'' he added.
In a swift reaction, a youth leader and president League of Anambra Democrats Dr George Ibezim congratulated the senator for his successful outing and urged him to carry everybody along in the larger interest of PDP in Anambra state.
The youthful prodigy also tasked other contenders who lost out in the primaries to collapse their structures into Sen Okonkwo so that PDP can present a common front in the 2015 National Assembly election
