Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra and presidential hopeful, has congratulated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his victory in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary election.

On Saturday, Atiku beat Nyesom Wike, Rivers governor; Bukola Saraki, former president of the senate, and Bala Mohammed, Bauchi governor, to clinch the presidential ticket of the opposition party.

While congratulating the former vice-president in a tweet on Sunday, Obi called him “my leader and dear brother”.

The presidential hopeful also prayed for God’s blessings on Atiku.

“On behalf of my family, I sincerely congratulate my leader and dear elder brother, H.E Atiku, on his emergence as the 2023 presidential flag bearer of the PDP,” he tweeted.

“I pray that the Almighty God who sees your goodness will continue to bless you now and always. -PO.”