A former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, has congratulated ex-vice president Atiku Abubakar, for emerging the presidential flagbearer of the People Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2023 general election.
On Saturday, Atiku polled a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who had 237 votes.
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, came third with 70 votes.
Reacting, Peter Obi, on his Twitter page, prayed that God will bless Atiku.
He wrote, “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 @OfficialPDPNig.
“I pray that the Almighty God who sees your goodness will continue to bless you now and always.”