The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated its presidential candidate in the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, on his 73rd birthday.
The party in a statement on Monday by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, described Atiku as an “exceptional patriot, quintessential democrat, leading light and incontrovertible symbol of the collective quest by Nigerians for a united, peaceful, secure, democratic and prosperous nation governed by the rule of law, equity and justice for all.”
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The PDP regretted the outcome of the election which saw President Muhammadu Buhari, who was the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), re-elected.
According to the party, the nation “would have been enjoying the dividends of Atiku Abubakar’s blueprint for economic recovery and political stability.”
It added: “The PDP holds as unarguable that the nation, by now, would have been enjoying a breath of fresh air had the February Presidential election had gone our way.
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“This is so because Atiku Abubakar has demonstrated in all spheres of life that the true worth of leadership is in applying the powers therein for the collective good of the people rather than that of a group or self.
“The PDP, therefore, joins family members, millions of compatriots, friends and associates in celebrating Atiku Abubakar, while supplicating the Almighty God to continue to bless him and keep him in good health as he applies his wealth of experience and goodwill for the service of our dear fatherland.”
