**Alia Hyacinth Iormem holds the leading position in the Benue 2027 governorship market at 62% following his landslide victory in the APC direct primary on August 21, where he secured over 367,000 votes.** Incumbency advantages, including control of state structures, visibility from infrastructure projects and teacher recruitment, and federal APC backing under President Tinubu, underpin trader consensus. Recent thank-you tours have drawn endorsements from local government chairmen, civil society groups, and former Governor Gabriel Suswam, who has called for continuity and deferred other zonal ambitions to 2031. Fragmented opposition—Michael Aondoakaa (PDP) at 15%, Herman Hembe (ADC) at 0.1%, and Sebastine Hon (SDP) at 0.5%—limits unified challenges, though pockets of criticism over insecurity and governance from some Kunav stakeholders persist without yet altering the primary positioning. Resolution depends on the March 2027 general election outcome.
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 16%
Sebastine Hon 2.6%
Ochigbo Mathew Sunday 2.0%
NEW
NEW
Feb 6, 2027
Alia Hyacinth Iormem
62%
Michael Aondoakaa
16%
Sebastine Hon
3%
Ochigbo Mathew Sunday
2%
Titus Tamango Belamo
6%
Hembe Herman Iorwase C.
<1%
Alia Hyacinth Iormem 62%
Michael Aondoakaa 16%
Sebastine Hon 2.6%
Ochigbo Mathew Sunday 2.0%
NEW
NEW
Feb 6, 2027
Alia Hyacinth Iormem
$6,371 Vol.
62%
Michael Aondoakaa
$289 Vol.
16%
Sebastine Hon
$141 Vol.
3%
Ochigbo Mathew Sunday
$160 Vol.
2%
Titus Tamango Belamo
$162 Vol.
6%
Hembe Herman Iorwase C.
$1,232 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 Benue 2027 governorship market at 62% following his landslide victory in the APC direct primary on August 21, where he secured over 367,000 votes.** Incumbency advantages, including control of state structures, visibility from infrastructure projects and teacher recruitment, and federal APC backing under President Tinubu, underpin trader consensus. Recent thank-you tours have drawn endorsements from local government chairmen, civil society groups, and former Governor Gabriel Suswam, who has called for continuity and deferred other zonal ambitions to 2031. Fragmented opposition—Michael Aondoakaa (PDP) at 15%, Herman Hembe (ADC) at 0.1%, and Sebastine Hon (SDP) at 0.5%—limits unified challenges, though pockets of criticism over insecurity and governance from some Kunav stakeholders persist without yet altering the primary positioning. Resolution depends on the March 2027 general election outcome.
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
$8,354End 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 Benue 2027 governorship market at 62% following his landslide victory in the APC direct primary on August 21, where he secured over 367,000 votes.** Incumbency advantages, including control of state structures, visibility from infrastructure projects and teacher recruitment, and federal APC backing under President Tinubu, underpin trader consensus. Recent thank-you tours have drawn endorsements from local government chairmen, civil society groups, and former Governor Gabriel Suswam, who has called for continuity and deferred other zonal ambitions to 2031. Fragmented opposition—Michael Aondoakaa (PDP) at 15%, Herman Hembe (ADC) at 0.1%, and Sebastine Hon (SDP) at 0.5%—limits unified challenges, though pockets of criticism over insecurity and governance from some Kunav stakeholders persist without yet altering the primary positioning. Resolution depends on the March 2027 general election outcome.
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
$8,354End Date
Feb 6, 2027Market Opened
Aug 21, 2026, 3:54 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...**Alia Hyacinth Iormem holds the leading position in the Benue 2027 governorship market at 62% following his landslide victory in the APC direct primary on August 21, where he secured over 367,000 votes.** Incumbency advantages, including control of state structures, visibility from infrastructure projects and teacher recruitment, and federal APC backing under President Tinubu, underpin trader consensus. Recent thank-you tours have drawn endorsements from local government chairmen, civil society groups, and former Governor Gabriel Suswam, who has called for continuity and deferred other zonal ambitions to 2031. Fragmented opposition—Michael Aondoakaa (PDP) at 15%, Herman Hembe (ADC) at 0.1%, and Sebastine Hon (SDP) at 0.5%—limits unified challenges, though pockets of criticism over insecurity and governance from some Kunav stakeholders persist without yet altering the primary positioning. Resolution depends on the March 2027 general election outcome.
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