“You have undoubtedly positively impacted the nation’s economic growth through your various business establishments which not only create jobs for our people but add to our overall national productivity.
“May God grant you more wisdom to continue to contribute to the progress of our dear nation and to grant you more healthy and fruitful years ahead as you age gracefully. Happy birthday Sir. -PO”
Obi was Atiku’s running mate in the 2019 election under the PDP. The election was won by former President Muhammadu Buhari.
They both contested the 2023 election under different parties and were defeated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who ran under the All Progressives Congress.
The election was challenged at the court, however, on October 26, 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the petitions against Tinubu by Peter Obi and Atiku.
