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

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

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. : In states like Anambra, Obi polled 584,621

During the press conference, Atiku addressed the impact of Peter Obi's performance on the PDP's results. His main points included: During the press conference, Atiku addressed the impact

: 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

: 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:

: Obi secured approximately 43.0% of the votes across all southern regions.