In a surprising turn during the 2023 Presidential Election, Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) reportedly secured a significant victory over Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the specific polling unit of then-Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila in Surulere, Lagos. Peter Obi Defeats Tinubu at Gbajabiamila’s Unit
While the APC maintained dominance in various parts of Lagos, the results from Polling Unit 014, Ward 08, at Elizabeth Fowler Primary School, Surulere—where Femi Gbajabiamila cast his vote—showed a different story: 89 votes APC (Bola Tinubu): 59 votes PDP (Atiku Abubakar): 5 votes Context of the Victory In a surprising turn during the 2023 Presidential
For more detailed breakdowns of the 2023 results, you can explore the Stears Election Hub or follow updates from Premium Times . Despite this specific loss at his unit, Gbajabiamila
This outcome was described by many as a "shocker" given Gbajabiamila's long-standing political influence in Surulere. Despite this specific loss at his unit, Gbajabiamila successfully won his re-election to the House of Representatives for a sixth term during the same election cycle, securing 19,717 votes against the PDP's 5,121. Wider Election Trends 717 votes against the PDP's 5
The "woto woto" victory for Peter Obi in key Lagos units highlighted a shift in voter sentiment among the youth and urban residents. However, the final national results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) placed Bola Tinubu as the winner with 8.8 million votes, followed by Atiku Abubakar (6.9 million) and Peter Obi (6.1 million).