: In one of the most surprising outcomes, Peter Obi defeated Tinubu in his home turf and traditional stronghold of Lagos State , polling 582,454 votes against Tinubu's 572,606.
: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Bola Tinubu the winner with a total of 8.8 million votes . Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) followed with 7 million votes , and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) secured 6.1 million votes . : In one of the most surprising outcomes,
: Following the declaration, both Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar challenged the results in court, with Obi describing the victory as fraudulent and vowing to reclaim his mandate through legal means. : Following the declaration, both Peter Obi and
The election was marked by significant shifts in traditional voting patterns and intense competition across the federation: : In a historic first, the top three
: Tinubu secured a key victory in Rivers State , polling 231,591 votes to defeat Obi (175,071 votes) and Atiku (88,468 votes) after a late surge in results from specific local government areas.
In the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious after a highly contested race against Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi .
: In a historic first, the top three candidates each won exactly 12 states , highlighting the deep divisions and diverse preferences of the Nigerian electorate.