Atiku: Wike, Many Aspirants, Mum as Anyim Speaks

Hours after Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the majority of his major contenders for the ticket have remained mum on his victory with only Anyim Pius Anyim offering a word of congratulation.

Anyim’s congratulation on Sunday was, however, etched with regrets that the voting did not reflect on the issues affecting the party and the country.
GWGNG reports that Atiku emerged the presidential candidate of the PDP at the national convention with 371 votes beating his closest rival, Governor Nyesom Wike who polled 237 votes while former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki polled 70 votes.

GWGNG reports that none of the two major rivals have come out to congratulate Atiku. It has not been also confirmed if Atiku has reached out directly to them.

Anyim who congratulated Atiku, however, expressed reservations that the voting in his words did not reflect the issues affecting the country.

In a statement obtained by GWGNG, the former president of the Senate and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, said:

“I’m proud to have gone through  the race to the end. However, I am shocked that consideration for voting  the PDP presidential candidate was not based on burning national issues and how to resolve them, but still on the old primordial sentiments. It appears doubtful if our search for nationhood is yielding any results.

“I deeply appreciate and thank all those who stood by me throughout this race, especially those that voted for me at the primary election. I want to assure all of you that we shall continue to stand tall  until we birth the Nigeria of our collective dreams.

Following the reservations, Anyim congratulated Atiku saying:

“Let me also congratulate His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for emerging the PDP flag bearer for the 2023 presidential election. Long live Nigerians.”

Efforts to reach some of the other campaign camps were not successful.

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