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 of Peter Obi's performance on the PDP's results. His main points included: In a press conference held in Abuja on
: 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". His main points included: : Atiku argued that
: In contrast, he secured roughly 14.2% of the votes across northern regions. : In states like Anambra, Obi polled 584,621
: In states like Anambra, Obi polled 584,621 votes compared to APC’s 5,111 , showing an overwhelming regional preference. Regional Totals :
: He suggested that Obi was "in a rush" to leave the PDP and might have been the party's running mate had he remained.