: Analysts described the win as a major upset, as Tinubu had served as the Governor of Lagos from 1999 to 2007 and was considered its dominant political "godfather".
The claim that refers to the results of the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election . This is not a new development in April 2026; rather, it was a historic milestone where Peter Obi of the Labour Party defeated Bola Tinubu in his own political home base of Lagos state. Key Election Facts from 2023 : Analysts described the win as a major
: Peter Obi polled 582,454 votes , narrowly defeating Bola Tinubu (APC), who scored 572,606 votes . Key Election Facts from 2023 : Peter Obi
: While Tinubu won 11 local government areas, Obi won the overall state vote by winning 9 areas with high numerical strength, such as Alimosho. narrowly defeating Bola Tinubu (APC)