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Lagos, Nigeria Governor Election Winner

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Lagos, Nigeria Governor Election Winner

Obafemi Hamzat 87%

Naheem Balogun 6.0%

Sowore Robert 5.6%

Rhodes-Vivour Gbadebo Patrick 5.0%

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Obafemi Hamzat 87%

Naheem Balogun 6.0%

Sowore Robert 5.6%

Rhodes-Vivour Gbadebo Patrick 5.0%

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Obafemi Hamzat

$3,299 Vol.

87%

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Naheem Balogun

$225 Vol.

6%

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Sowore Robert

$234 Vol.

6%

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Rhodes-Vivour Gbadebo Patrick

$239 Vol.

5%

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Adeyemi Abiola Roseline

$225 Vol.

4%

icon for Adedeji Doherty

Adedeji Doherty

$225 Vol.

3%

icon for Laja Adeoye

Laja Adeoye

$225 Vol.

3%

icon for Funso Doherty

Funso Doherty

$225 Vol.

3%

icon for Femi Olaniyi

Femi Olaniyi

$245 Vol.

1%

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Oluwadamola Adesoca Sol Nuyi

$245 Vol.

1%

Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Lagos 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 Lagos 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.Obafemi Hamzat’s emergence as the All Progressives Congress consensus candidate in May 2026, following the withdrawal of other aspirants and endorsement by party leaders including President Tinubu, has anchored trader sentiment. As incumbent deputy governor under term-limited Governor Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat benefits from APC’s longstanding dominance in Lagos State elections and established party machinery. The ticket’s formal presentation with running mate Damilola Sonayon-James in June further consolidated positioning. Opposition figures such as Naheem Balogun, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (now ADC nominee after his 2023 Labour Party run), and several lower-probability aspirants face structural disadvantages in a state where APC has repeatedly secured wide margins. No major shifts in party alignments or legal challenges have altered this landscape since the primaries.

Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Lagos 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 Lagos 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
$5,387
End Date
Feb 6, 2027
Market Opened
Aug 21, 2026, 4:29 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Lagos 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 Lagos 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.
Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Lagos 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 Lagos 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.Obafemi Hamzat’s emergence as the All Progressives Congress consensus candidate in May 2026, following the withdrawal of other aspirants and endorsement by party leaders including President Tinubu, has anchored trader sentiment. As incumbent deputy governor under term-limited Governor Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat benefits from APC’s longstanding dominance in Lagos State elections and established party machinery. The ticket’s formal presentation with running mate Damilola Sonayon-James in June further consolidated positioning. Opposition figures such as Naheem Balogun, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (now ADC nominee after his 2023 Labour Party run), and several lower-probability aspirants face structural disadvantages in a state where APC has repeatedly secured wide margins. No major shifts in party alignments or legal challenges have altered this landscape since the primaries.

Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Lagos 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 Lagos 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
$5,387
End Date
Feb 6, 2027
Market Opened
Aug 21, 2026, 4:29 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
Gubernatorial elections are currently scheduled to be held in Lagos 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 Lagos 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.

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"Lagos, Nigeria Governor Election Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 10 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Obafemi Hamzat" at 87%, followed by "Naheem Balogun" at 6%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 87¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 87% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"Lagos, Nigeria Governor Election Winner" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Aug 21, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

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The current frontrunner for "Lagos, Nigeria Governor Election Winner" is "Obafemi Hamzat" at 87%, meaning the market assigns a 87% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Naheem Balogun" at 6%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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