How Goodluck Jonathan reacted to Atiku’s emergence as PDP Presidential candidate

A former President, Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for emerging as the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Jonathan insisted that the Waziri of Adamawa was in a better position to take Nigeria from being the world’s headquarters for extreme poverty to being the global hub for prosperity and happiness.

In a statement on his Facebook page, Jonathan maintained that Abubakar was the best candidate to take over power in 2019.

He wrote: “I congratulate His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, Waziri Adamawa, and by the grace of God and the votes of Nigerians, the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I believe you are the best candidate. I am convinced that you are the man to take Nigeria from being the world’s headquarters for extreme poverty to being the global hub for prosperity and happiness. Congratulations. GEJ.”