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My elder brother – Obi to Atiku on his 76th Birthday celebration
In a birthday message posted on his verified Twitter handle on Friday, November 25, 2022, Obi said he rejoiced with Atiku who he described as his “elder brother.”
The Labour Party candidate also prayed for the former Vice President as he asked for God’s protection on him always.
Obi’s tweet read: ”My Dear Elder Brother, HE Alhaji @atiku Abubakar, I rejoice with you as you turn 76 today. May God who has brought you thus far in life, protect and bless you always. Happy birthday sir. -PO.”
Recall that Atiku has been credited for bringing Obi into national politics when he nominated him as his running mate in the 2019 presidential election.
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It’s no longer news that Obi and Atiku are jostling for the highest office in the country in 2023, however, that has not stopped the Labour Party presidential candidate from addressing the former Vice President with reverence and admiration.
Obi sparked a debate when he bent the knee to greet Atiku on stage at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference held at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre in August this year.
Meanwhile, The Former Vice-president of Nigeria, Alh Atiku Abubakar via his verified Twitter account, reacted to the demise of popular gospel singer, Sammie Okposo who died on Friday morning.
His tweets reads:.
The news of the death of Sammie Okposo today came to me as a rude shock.
Sammie was full of life, distinguished himself in the entertainment industry, and, by extension, gave his best to bring smiles to our people. pic.twitter.com/g1EB4HlcKt
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) November 25, 2022