PDP Presidential Primary: APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu congratulates Atiku
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The National Leader and a presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, platform has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for emerging as the flag bearer of the opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following the primary conducted at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday.
According to Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media & Communication for the Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Tinubu commended Atiku for his patriotism and commitment to Nigeria’s progress.
Tinubu also congratulated the other contestants for conducting themselves in an orderly and peaceful way, as they pledged to rally around the winner in the true spirit of democratic sportsmanship.
He expected the former Vice-president, who was also the 2019 presidential candidate of the PDP, to be his worthy opponent with the support of APC delegates in the coming 2023 presidential election.
The APC National Leader said Atiku’s victory didn’t surprise Nigerians because of his vast experience as a leader and veteran of many presidential contests since 1993.
While welcoming the PDP candidate to the race, Tinubu added that the coming election should be about issues that will improve the quality of life of Nigerians, bring peace, progress, and political stability, solving myriads of sociopolitical challenges and insecurity currently facing the country.
He said, “I welcome Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s victory as the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the just concluded primary.
“I look forward to squaring up with him as a worthy opponent in the coming election. I have known the former Vice President as a formidable politician and a patriot who believes in the unity and progress of our dear country.
“As we move further into the election season, I charge the PDP presidential candidate and all political actors across Party lines that we should make this election season devoid of bitterness, rancour and strife.
“We should make our campaigns peaceful and issue-based. Election season should be a festival of ideas that will uplift our country and improve the living condition of all our people.
“Unfortunately for the PDP, its candidate will have the responsibility of explaining why Nigerians should give it another opportunity after squandering 16 years at the central government with little to show.
“Nevertheless, I once again congratulate our former Vice President for his victory in his party’s primary.”
PR/Suzan O.
