: Atiku argued that winning a landslide in the Southeast and South-South is not enough to become president. He stated, "to become a president in this country you need votes from everywhere".
Official results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and independent analysis support the claim of Obi's dominance in these two regions:
In a press conference held in Abuja on , following the outcome of the presidential election, Atiku Abubakar , the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, acknowledged that Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) had successfully captured votes in the Southeast and South-South regions. Atiku noted that while Obi "took our votes" in these traditional PDP strongholds, that support alone was insufficient to secure the presidency.
: Atiku admitted the PDP lost a "considerable number of votes" to Obi, which significantly affected his own chances in the election. Election Data Comparison
: Atiku argued that winning a landslide in the Southeast and South-South is not enough to become president. He stated, "to become a president in this country you need votes from everywhere".
Official results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and independent analysis support the claim of Obi's dominance in these two regions:
In a press conference held in Abuja on , following the outcome of the presidential election, Atiku Abubakar , the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, acknowledged that Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) had successfully captured votes in the Southeast and South-South regions. Atiku noted that while Obi "took our votes" in these traditional PDP strongholds, that support alone was insufficient to secure the presidency.
: Atiku admitted the PDP lost a "considerable number of votes" to Obi, which significantly affected his own chances in the election. Election Data Comparison