During the press conference, Atiku addressed the impact of Peter Obi's performance on the PDP's results. His main points included:
: 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". During the press conference, Atiku addressed the impact
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
: In contrast, he secured roughly 14.2% of the votes across northern regions. During the press conference, Atiku addressed the impact