The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe says the ambition of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will be actualized during the 2019 general elections.

Igwe Achebe stated this on Tuesday when the wife of the PDP presidential candidate, Mrs. Jennifer Abubakar who hails from Onitsha in Anambra State paid him a courtesy visit at his palace.

Speaking during the visit, Mrs. Abubakar who was accompanied by Mrs. Margret Obi, wife of Mr. Peter Obi, the vice presidential candidate of the PDP urged residents of Onitsha to vote massively for the party in the 2019 general elections.

“I am here to inform you, my own people that your in-law, who is my husband, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is contesting the presidential election in 2019 so that you support us to win the election.

“I am your daughter and your in-law is my husband. You asked me to marry him and here I am today to seek your support for his presidential ambition. Please, do not let us down,” Jennifer said.

Mrs. Abubakar said her visit to the Obi was to buttress the saying that charity begins at home, expressing optimism that a PDP government would guarantee the desired economic and social development of the country.

Responding, Igwe Alfred Achebe commended Mrs. Abubakar for finding time to visit the palace and the people of Onitsha to canvass for votes her husband and the PDP.

“It will be good if our in-law becomes the President of Nigeria. You are a good daughter and your husband, our in-law is also a good man.

“Since you deemed it fit to seek my blessing from the throne and support of your people for your husband, Atiku, who is our in-law, what you are praying for will be fulfilled by the grace of God,” the monarch said.