Some PDP politicians in the Muslim north insisted that their region be allowed to present a candidate, as Obasanjo, who was viewed as representing the Christian south, had served eight years. They were rebuffed.
Algunos políticos del PDP del norte musulmán insistieron en que se permitiera a su región presentar a un candidato, pues Obasanjo, considerado representante del sur cristiano, había ocupado su cargo durante ocho años, pero se desestimó su petición.