Following the outcome of the PDP presidential primary election that saw former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar emerge victorious, fellow contender and Senate President, Bukola Saraki has put out a congratulatory message.
Saraki, who was able to garner only 317 votes compared to Atiku who earned over 1,500 votes, has assured that he will work with the candidate to ensure he wins the presidential election come 2019.
The Senate President also thanked Governor Okowa for organising what he describes as a “free, fair and transparent” primary election and convention.
See his tweets:
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 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
