The following sections detail Atiku's perspective and the electoral data surrounding these claims. Atiku Abubakar’s Perspective
During the press conference, Atiku addressed the impact of Peter Obi's performance on the PDP's results. His main points included:
: He suggested that Obi was "in a rush" to leave the PDP and might have been the party's running mate had he remained. The following sections detail Atiku's perspective and the
: Obi secured approximately 43.0% of the votes across all southern 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. : Obi secured approximately 43
: Atiku admitted the PDP lost a "considerable number of votes" to Obi, which significantly affected his own chances in the election. Election Data Comparison
Official results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and independent analysis support the claim of Obi's dominance in these two regions: : Atiku admitted the PDP lost a "considerable
: Despite his regional success, Obi finished third overall with 6,101,533 votes, behind Atiku ( 6,984,520 ) and the winner, Bola Tinubu ( 8,794,726 ). Post-Election Developments (2026/2027) How Obi's emergence cost Atiku Nigeria's presidency
