National Leader of All Progressives Congress and frontline presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, congratulated Atiku on his victory.
Tinubu, in a statement through the Director, Media & Communication Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Mr.Bayo Onanuga, commended the PDP flag bearer for his patriotism and commitment to Nigeria’s progress.
Tinubu also congratulated the other contestants for the orderly and peaceful way they conducted themselves and for pledging to rally round 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, by the Grace of God and the support of APC delegates” in the 2023 election.
He said: “I welcome the victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party 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 one that is 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.
