**Alia Hyacinth Iormem holds the leading position in the 2027 Benue governorship market at 61.5% due to his incumbency advantage and decisive APC primary victory in August 2026, where he secured the nomination with over 367,000 votes.** Recent statewide thank-you tours, commissioner nominations, and endorsements from APC stakeholders and civil society groups have reinforced trader views of continuity and party machinery control. Opposition candidates face headwinds from PDP internal divisions, with Michael Aondoakaa at 29.5% as the main challenger; lower-priced options like Herman Hembe and Sebastine Hon reflect limited structural support. Persistent security concerns and localized criticism from some kinsmen have introduced modest uncertainty, yet Alia’s federal alignment and visible infrastructure efforts continue to shape the current pricing consensus ahead of the general election.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedBenue, Nigeria Governor Election Winner
Benue, Nigeria Governor Election Winner
Alia Hyacinth Iormem 62%
Michael Aondoakaa 23%
Titus Tamango Belamo 1.0%
Ochigbo Mathew Sunday <1%
$11,067 Vol.
$11,067 Vol.
Feb 6, 2027
Alia Hyacinth Iormem
62%
Michael Aondoakaa
30%
Titus Tamango Belamo
1%
Ochigbo Mathew Sunday
<1%
Hembe Herman Iorwase C.
<1%
Sebastine Hon
<1%
Alia Hyacinth Iormem 62%
Michael Aondoakaa 23%
Titus Tamango Belamo 1.0%
Ochigbo Mathew Sunday <1%
$11,067 Vol.
$11,067 Vol.
Feb 6, 2027
Alia Hyacinth Iormem
$6,609 Vol.
62%
Michael Aondoakaa
$1,968 Vol.
30%
Titus Tamango Belamo
$379 Vol.
1%
Ochigbo Mathew Sunday
$358 Vol.
<1%
Hembe Herman Iorwase C.
$1,415 Vol.
<1%
Sebastine Hon
$338 Vol.
<1%
Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Benue State, Nigeria, on February 6, 2027. If the election is officially rescheduled, this market will resolve based on the election held to choose the Governor for the term beginning in 2027.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2027 Benue State gubernatorial election. Any interim, acting, or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by October 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
To be elected Governor, a candidate must satisfy the requirements under Nigerian law, including receiving the highest number of votes cast and the constitutionally required geographic distribution of votes. If no candidate wins the election outright, this market will remain open to account for any further election or runoff, provided this occurs before the resolution deadline. If no candidate has been officially elected by the resolution deadline, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results published by Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigerian government sources.**Alia Hyacinth Iormem holds the leading position in the 2027 Benue governorship market at 61.5% due to his incumbency advantage and decisive APC primary victory in August 2026, where he secured the nomination with over 367,000 votes.** Recent statewide thank-you tours, commissioner nominations, and endorsements from APC stakeholders and civil society groups have reinforced trader views of continuity and party machinery control. Opposition candidates face headwinds from PDP internal divisions, with Michael Aondoakaa at 29.5% as the main challenger; lower-priced options like Herman Hembe and Sebastine Hon reflect limited structural support. Persistent security concerns and localized criticism from some kinsmen have introduced modest uncertainty, yet Alia’s federal alignment and visible infrastructure efforts continue to shape the current pricing consensus ahead of the general election.
Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Benue State, Nigeria, on February 6, 2027. If the election is officially rescheduled, this market will resolve based on the election held to choose the Governor for the term beginning in 2027.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2027 Benue State gubernatorial election. Any interim, acting, or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by October 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
To be elected Governor, a candidate must satisfy the requirements under Nigerian law, including receiving the highest number of votes cast and the constitutionally required geographic distribution of votes. If no candidate wins the election outright, this market will remain open to account for any further election or runoff, provided this occurs before the resolution deadline. If no candidate has been officially elected by the resolution deadline, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results published by Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigerian government sources.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2027 Benue State gubernatorial election. Any interim, acting, or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by October 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
To be elected Governor, a candidate must satisfy the requirements under Nigerian law, including receiving the highest number of votes cast and the constitutionally required geographic distribution of votes. If no candidate wins the election outright, this market will remain open to account for any further election or runoff, provided this occurs before the resolution deadline. If no candidate has been officially elected by the resolution deadline, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results published by Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigerian government sources.
Market Opened: Aug 21, 2026, 3:54 PM ET
Volume
$11,067End Date
Feb 6, 2027Market Opened
Aug 21, 2026, 3:54 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Benue State, Nigeria, on February 6, 2027. If the election is officially rescheduled, this market will resolve based on the election held to choose the Governor for the term beginning in 2027.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2027 Benue State gubernatorial election. Any interim, acting, or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by October 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
To be elected Governor, a candidate must satisfy the requirements under Nigerian law, including receiving the highest number of votes cast and the constitutionally required geographic distribution of votes. If no candidate wins the election outright, this market will remain open to account for any further election or runoff, provided this occurs before the resolution deadline. If no candidate has been officially elected by the resolution deadline, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results published by Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigerian government sources.**Alia Hyacinth Iormem holds the leading position in the 2027 Benue governorship market at 61.5% due to his incumbency advantage and decisive APC primary victory in August 2026, where he secured the nomination with over 367,000 votes.** Recent statewide thank-you tours, commissioner nominations, and endorsements from APC stakeholders and civil society groups have reinforced trader views of continuity and party machinery control. Opposition candidates face headwinds from PDP internal divisions, with Michael Aondoakaa at 29.5% as the main challenger; lower-priced options like Herman Hembe and Sebastine Hon reflect limited structural support. Persistent security concerns and localized criticism from some kinsmen have introduced modest uncertainty, yet Alia’s federal alignment and visible infrastructure efforts continue to shape the current pricing consensus ahead of the general election.
Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Benue State, Nigeria, on February 6, 2027. If the election is officially rescheduled, this market will resolve based on the election held to choose the Governor for the term beginning in 2027.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2027 Benue State gubernatorial election. Any interim, acting, or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by October 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
To be elected Governor, a candidate must satisfy the requirements under Nigerian law, including receiving the highest number of votes cast and the constitutionally required geographic distribution of votes. If no candidate wins the election outright, this market will remain open to account for any further election or runoff, provided this occurs before the resolution deadline. If no candidate has been officially elected by the resolution deadline, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results published by Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigerian government sources.
This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2027 Benue State gubernatorial election. Any interim, acting, or caretaker Governor will not qualify.
If the results are not known definitively by October 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".
To be elected Governor, a candidate must satisfy the requirements under Nigerian law, including receiving the highest number of votes cast and the constitutionally required geographic distribution of votes. If no candidate wins the election outright, this market will remain open to account for any further election or runoff, provided this occurs before the resolution deadline. If no candidate has been officially elected by the resolution deadline, this market will resolve to "Other".
This market will resolve based on the results of this election, as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve solely based on official results published by Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigerian government sources.
Volume
$11,067End Date
Feb 6, 2027Market Opened
Aug 21, 2026, 3:54 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...**Alia Hyacinth Iormem holds the leading position in the 2027 Benue governorship market at 61.5% due to his incumbency advantage and decisive APC primary victory in August 2026, where he secured the nomination with over 367,000 votes.** Recent statewide thank-you tours, commissioner nominations, and endorsements from APC stakeholders and civil society groups have reinforced trader views of continuity and party machinery control. Opposition candidates face headwinds from PDP internal divisions, with Michael Aondoakaa at 29.5% as the main challenger; lower-priced options like Herman Hembe and Sebastine Hon reflect limited structural support. Persistent security concerns and localized criticism from some kinsmen have introduced modest uncertainty, yet Alia’s federal alignment and visible infrastructure efforts continue to shape the current pricing consensus ahead of the general election.
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