Mr Okey Ezirigwe, the spokesman to the governorship candidate the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu state, Sen. Ayogu Eze, has described as baseless the rumour that an Enugu High Court has barred the candidate from the March 2 poll.
Speaking to newsmen on Thursday in Enugu, Ezirigwe attributed the rumour to “the handiwork of an impostor.”
He alleged that the rumour was being peddled by an impostor, acting as an agent to other political parties that were plotting to stop all the APC candidates from taking part in the elections.
He said that the motive behind the rumour was to create the false impression of an internal wrangling in the party, “in order to confuse our supporters across the state.”
Ezirigwe expressed happiness that all the conspiracies and judicial attempts to stop the governorship candidate had remained fruitless.
He said, “The masses are urged to remain resolute and determined to sack non performers and continue to disregard such desperate politician.
“It is a futile attempt by enemies of plural democracy, who are scared of competitive elections, to deny the good people of credible leaders,” he said.
Ezirigwe said that in Eze, Enugu state had an opportunity to elect, for the first time since 1999, a governor who is truly prepared to lead the state on his personal merits.
He therefore urged the party supporters and all the good people of Enugu state to remain calm and focussed during the polls.
“You should keep a date with destiny and vote for caring, capable and trustworthy candidates of our great party,” he said. (NAN)