PDP primaries: Saraki reacts to Atiku's victory

The Senate president, Bukola Saraki has congratulated Atiku Abubakar who emerged victorious in the PDP presidential primaries held on Saturday and Sunday, in Port Harcourt.

Saraki, on Twitter, also thanked governor Okowa for organizing and planning the PDP Presidential Primary and Convention event.
"Today is a great day for our party, because it has shown what men and women of our party can do. Today has shown that the interest of our party and the Nigerian people is more important than our individual interests.

"I want to thank Governor Okowa for planning and organizing this transparent, free and fair Presidential Primary and Convention.

"I congratulate our Presidential Candidate, Your Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, for your victory. You have stayed on course over the years and truly, you deserve this victory."

Atiku Abubakar beat Aminu Tambuwal and Bukola Saraki, who scored 693 and 317 votes, respectively.