Official results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and independent analysis support the claim of Obi's dominance in these two regions:
During the press conference, Atiku addressed the impact of Peter Obi's performance on the PDP's results. His main points included: Atiku noted that while Obi "took our votes"
: In contrast, he secured roughly 14.2% of the votes across northern regions. Obi finished third overall with 6
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. behind Atiku ( 6
: 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