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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) extended congratulations to its 2023 Presidential Candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on his 77th birthday. In a statement released on Saturday, the PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, lauded Atiku as a paragon of humility, a compassionate and people-centric leader.

Ologunagba emphasized Atiku's unwavering dedication to the unity, stability, and development of Nigeria. The statement acknowledged Atiku's notable performance as the Chairman of the National Economic Council during the Obasanjo/Atiku-led PDP administration from 1999 to 2007. This period, according to the PDP, witnessed unprecedented national productivity across sectors and positioned the economy as one of the world's fastest-growing.

The statement read, “Our Party remains proud of Atiku Abubakar’s record of performance in the service of our nation, especially in bringing his capacity and competence to bear as the Chairman of the National Economic Council under the Obasanjo/Atiku-led PDP administration between 1999 and 2007, which achieved unprecedented national productivity in all sectors and grew the economy to become one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

“His role in the National Economic Council is always recognized and celebrated for helping the administration achieve vast infrastructural development, massive employment, and business opportunities among other initiatives that made the PDP years in government the Nigerian Golden Years.

“Nigerians across all persuasions recognize Atiku Abubakar as the embodiment of our national unity and hope for economic recovery and they demonstrated this in their overwhelming support and massive vote for him in the 2019 and 2023 Presidential elections, which mandates were sadly subverted by suppressive and exploitative forces.

“Atiku Abubakar is a lesson in leadership. Despite his towering personality, he remains humble, friendly, and accessible to all, especially the youth. He continues to demonstrate that the essence of leadership is in attending to the good, happiness, and wellbeing of others instead of oneself.”

The PDP lamented the alleged subversion of Atiku's mandate in the 2019 and 2023 Presidential elections, asserting that had the mandates not been subverted, the nation would have experienced economic prosperity, extensive infrastructural development, and increased employment opportunities.