: The split within the PDP governors contributed to a three-way race that changed traditional voting patterns in the South-East and North-Central.

: Ortom noted that the group was led to believe they were moving in one direction, while secret alignments were happening elsewhere.

: 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

: The resignation of the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to maintain North/South balance.

: He expressed shock that Wike allegedly negotiated a separate deal with the APC candidate, Bola Tinubu.

: He attributed the fragmented results in certain states to this lack of unified action and transparency within the group. 🏛️ Background: The G5 Governors

: Ortom claimed the G5 (Integrity Group) had internally decided to back Peter Obi to ensure a Southern presidency.