A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Chief Kodilichukwu Okelekwe, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, former vice president Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi, to accept the hand of fellowship extended to them by President Bola Tinubu.
He stated this while congratulating Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on their victory at Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC).
Okelekwe, who was the APC senatorial candidate in Anambra Central in the last general elections in a statement said with the affirmation of President Tinubu’s victory in the February 23 presidential poll, it is time for the country to move forward.
The APC leader said he appreciated the passion of Atiku and Obi to serve the country as president, but added that there is need for them to join hands with Tinubu to move the country forward.
“I urge His Excellency Atiku Abubakar and His Excellency Peter Obi, as great patriots that they are, to join hands with President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima to move Nigeria forward.
“Our country is currently confronted with several challenges. Therefore, this is the time for every well meaning Nigerian to place the common good of the country and her citizens above personal gains.
“This is the time to commence the journey for the building of the Nigeria of our dreams with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the driver’s seat. Given the urgency of critical reforms in various sectors of the economy, it is imperative for every patriotic Nigerian to support President Tinubu to deliver on his mandate, so that our country can overcome her many challenges,” he said.
