Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s in the February 23 election, Atiku Abubakar has extended his congratulation to Governor Nyesom Wike on his re-election as governor of River State.
Atiku in a congratulatory message which he personally signed extoled Wike as “a man of character” who remained “firm, unbowed and resolute in the face of trying times.”
He described the PDP “as blessed” for having “a political gladiator,” such as Wike, on it side.
Below is the full text of the letter:
Congratulatory Message to Governor Wike
My hearty congratulations to Governor Nyesom Wike on your hard earned re-election. It gives me much pleasure to see a political force for good, such as yourself, overcome the anti-democratic forces of dictatorship and oppression.
The Peoples Democratic Party is blessed to have a political gladiator, such as yourself, on our side. The citizens of Rivers state are fortunate to have a genuine progressive return to extend the frontiers of progress and development for them.
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And I am favoured to count you, Governor Wike, as my friend and brother, and Rivers state as my second home.
As your victory is savoured by men of goodwill all over Nigeria, I am sure you will continue the pattern of good works for which you have become known.
Nigeria needs men like you. Men who can remain firm, unbowed and resolute in the face of trying times. You have proved that you have character under trial, and not just when the going is good. Such refinement will stand you in good stead as, by the grace of God, you finish the good work you have started in Rivers state.
Congratulations once again and may God bless Rivers state and her people and may God bless Nigeria and Nigerians.