Peter Obi Received Our Votes In The Southeast And Southsouth, But He Did Not Win The Presidency - — Atiku - Legitvibes

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 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". In a press conference held in Abuja on

: Atiku admitted the PDP lost a "considerable number of votes" to Obi, which significantly affected his own chances in the election. Election Data Comparison He stated, "to become a president in this

: In states like Anambra, Obi polled 584,621 votes compared to APC’s 5,111 , showing an overwhelming regional preference. Regional Totals : Regional Totals : : He suggested that Obi

: He suggested that Obi was "in a rush" to leave the PDP and might have been the party's running mate had he remained.