Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, sent birthday wishes to Peter Obi, Labour Party presidential candidate as he marked his 61st birthday.
Obi was Atiku’s running mate under the PDP in the 2019, and had aspired to fly the main opposition party’s presidential flag in 2023, but eventually defected to the Labour Party in the lead up to the party’s presidential primary.
The former Anambra governor was then nominated as Labour Party presidential candidate at the party’s convention held in Asaba, Delta State.
Celebrating Obi on his 61st birthday, Atiku in a tweet, said, “On behalf of my family, I wish my good friend, presidential candidate of the LP, and former governor of Anambra State, #PeterObi, a memorable 61st birthday celebration. I wish you many more years in good health and vitality.”
Peter Obi turned 61 on Tuesday.