: The resignation of the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to maintain North/South balance.
: Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu). : The resignation of the PDP National Chairman,
: 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 Samuel Ortom (Benue)