Senate President Bukola Saraki has congratulated Atiku Abubakar, for emerging as the flag bearer for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2019 presidential election.
He praised Atiku for staying on course, over the years, adding that the victory was well deserved.
Speaking further, Saraki also pledged his support to the former Vice President, saying that all the other aspirants in the keenly contested primary on Saturday, would work with him to ensure that he becomes Nigeria’s next president.
He said this in a series of tweets on Sunday.
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Today is a great day for our party, @OfficialPDPNig, because it has shown what men and women of our party can do. Today has shown that the interest of our party and the Nigerian people is more important than our individual interests. #PDPPresidentialPrimaries
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) October 7, 2018
I want to thank Governor Okowa for planning and organizing this transparent, free and fair Presidential Primary and Convention. #PDPPresidentialPrimaries
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) October 7, 2018
I congratulate our Presidential Candidate, Your Excellency, Alhaji @Atiku Abubakar, for your victory. You have stayed on course over the years and truly, you deserve this victory. #PDPPresidentialPrimaries
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) October 7, 2018
We always knew from Day 1 that only one candidate would emerge. On behalf of all the aspirants, I want to assure Alhaji @Atiku Abubakar that we will work with you to ensure that come 2019, you emerge as Nigeria’s next President. #PDPPresidentialPrimaries
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) October 7, 2018
