A former governor of Anambra State, South East Nigeria, and presidential aspirant, Peter Obi has congratulated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his victory in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election.
Gatekeepers News reports that Atiku beat Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor; Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate, and Bala Mohammed, Bauchi governor, to clinch the presidential ticket of the opposition party.
Obi, While congratulating the former vice-president in a tweet called him “my leader and dear brother”.
He also prayed for God’s blessings on Atiku.
He said, “On behalf of my family, I sincerely congratulate my leader and dear elder brother, H.E Atiku, on his emergence as the 2023 presidential flag bearer of the PDP.
“I pray that the Almighty God who sees your goodness will continue to bless you now and always. -PO.”
Obi joined the Labour Party on Friday after resigning his membership of the PDP.
Obi is looking to become the presidential standard-bearer of the Labour Party.
