The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, on Monday congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his victory at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary held last Saturday in Abuja, IgbereTV reports
Abubakar polled 371 votes to defeat his closest rival, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who got 237 votes in the primary election.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nathaniel Ikyur, the governor said Atiku would restore security across the country, and bring back Nigeria’s dignity.
The statement read: “In John 3.27, the Bible says ‘A man can receive nothing except it’s given to him from above.’
“So, for the benefit of all Nigerians for whom we strive to make society better, let us now come together under the leadership of the party and be focused to dislodge the APC who have destroyed the very essence of our nationhood, by winning the 2023 general election to restore the dignity of Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora
