Peter Obi Received Our Votes In The Southeast And Southsouth, But He Did Not Win The Presidency - Atiku - Legitvibes May 2026

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

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. During the press conference, Atiku addressed the impact

: 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 : Despite his regional success, Obi finished third

: Atiku admitted the PDP lost a "considerable number of votes" to Obi, which significantly affected his own chances in the election. Election Data Comparison : In states like Anambra, Obi polled 584,621

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

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

The following sections detail Atiku's perspective and the electoral data surrounding these claims. Atiku Abubakar’s Perspective