: The resignation of the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to maintain North/South balance.
: The split within the PDP governors contributed to a three-way race that changed traditional voting patterns in the South-East and North-Central. : The resignation of the PDP National Chairman,
: Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu). Samuel Ortom (Benue)
: Samuel Ortom failed in his bid for a Senate seat, a loss he partially attributes to his stance on the presidency. Seyi Makinde (Oyo)
: While Ortom and others publicly leaned toward Obi, Wike eventually supported Tinubu, who later appointed him as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). ⚖️ Impact on the 2023 Elections