Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has sent warm wishes to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on the occasion of his birthday.
Atiku, in a message made available to PrimeTimes Nigeria on Wednesday, addressed Amaechi as his brother.
He acknowledged the years Amaechi has committed to the service of Nigeria and wished him good health and strength for many more years of impactful living.
“Happy Birthday to my brother and fellow patriot, H.E. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, @ChibuikeAmaechi.
“Your courage, conviction, and years of service to Rivers State and Nigeria continue to inspire many across the nation. I wish you good health, strength, and many more years of impactful service to our dear country,” Atiku wrote.
Meanwhile, both men are locked in a race to clinch the 2027 presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The ADC on Tuesday suspended the collation of results from its presidential primary election conducted across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that the collation was suspended around 11:50 p.m after results from 25 states had been announced.
The party said the collation of results and declaration of the eventual winner would resume on Wednesday (today).
The collation exercise, held at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, is expected to continue by 8 p.m. today.
Results announced so far show that Atiku Abubakar has established a clear lead over other aspirants for the ticket, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.