The former Senate president said his political experience had convinced him that no South-East presidential candidate could succeed by relying solely on support from the region.

Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu fully understands the concept behind his Rainbow Coalition project, insisting that the sustained attacks on the initiative are being driven by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, whose ambition to become Senate President ahead of the expiration of his tenure has fuelled the crisis.

Atiku, in a statement on Monday, raised questions over the status of presidential authority after the 21-day period elapsed, citing Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution.

Wike said the only former G5 governor who had not taken up a position in the Tinubu administration was former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom.

Challenging Obi’s supporters to back their claim with evidence, Wike said: “Let them produce that result sheet that says Obi won.”