Historically, according to official results from the , Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared the winner of the 2023 presidential election with 8,794,726 votes , followed by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi .

: Peter Obi and his team filed petitions to challenge the results in court, claiming the electoral process was fraudulent and that he, in fact, won the mandate.

: Recent reports suggest that Peter Obi , Atiku Abubakar , and other opposition figures are exploring a merger or coalition , possibly under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) , to challenge President Tinubu in the next election. What Nigerians are Saying

Public sentiment remains deeply divided, as reflected in various forums and news outlets like Legit.ng: