ADCAfrican Democratic CongressHembe Iorwase Herman
Deputy Governor: Abba John Abba
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Benue Governorship Election
Planned Mundx Election Hub page for the benue governorship election, scheduled for 6 February 2027.
Until Election Day · 6 February 2027
This page does not declare an election result. Only INEC declares official election results.
Election candidates
Final candidates for Benue Governor and Deputy Governor
Final candidate list
12 tickets appear on INEC's final list for this contest. Governor and deputy-governor names are reproduced in the order published by INEC.
12 confirmed tickets · 12 partiesNominations Candidate submissionsParty nominees submitted to INEC
Final list 12 tickets confirmedGovernor and deputy-governor candidates
Election day Live Benue countVotes, reporting coverage and checks
After declaration Permanent resultWinner, complete totals and LGA results
ADCAfrican Democratic Congress
ADPAction Democratic PartyNyibiam Kwaghshir
Deputy Governor: Abu Adanu
APCAll Progressives CongressAlia Hyacinth Iormem
Deputy Governor: Ode Samuel
APMAllied Peoples MovementAdagba D. Iorhen
Deputy Governor: Alade Ojonugwa Martha
APPAction Peoples PartyUjah Mercy Engole
Deputy Governor: Gwanger Samuel Kavnen
DLADemocratic Leadership AllianceOchenehi Dominic
Deputy Governor: Omeji Ochoechi
LPLabour PartyByuan Mathias Terwase
Deputy Governor: Obetta Juliana
NDCNigeria Democratic CongressShija Terhemba
Deputy Governor: Edoh Raymond
NRMNational Rescue MovementWombo Terese Paul
Deputy Governor: Ogbu Pius Ogbu
PDPPeoples Democratic PartyAondoakaa Michael Kaase
Deputy Governor: Ogbenjuwa Oyije
PRPPeoples Redemption PartyChenge Roseline Ada
Deputy Governor: Ibu Emmanuel Gwaza
ZLPZenith Labour PartyOgbe Simon Ocheme
Deputy Governor: Gboko Robert
Election results
The Benue Count
Checking publication status
No results have been published.This permanent page will update automatically when verified polling-unit results become available.
How to read these figures
Totals include verified polling-unit records received by Mundx. Open a geography to inspect its wards and polling units, then select a polling unit to view its source Form EC8A where one has been published.
Figures remain provisional until formally declared by INEC. Replaced forms and validation checks stay visible in the record.
Statewide context
Benue election geography
- Incumbent candidate
- Hyacinth Alia
- Local government areas
- 23
- Wards
- 276
- Polling units
- 5,102
- 2023 registered voters
- 2,777,727
State context
About the Benue governorship election
The governor leads the state executive, implements state laws and public programmes, proposes the state budget and appoints commissioners subject to the constitutional role of the State House of Assembly.
In Benue, this statewide contest spans 23 LGAs, 276 wards and 5,102 polling units. The 2023 register contained 2,777,727 voters. These figures provide context; the 2027 register may change before polling day.
Evidence and revisions
Sources and update history
Primary references
- INEC 2027 General Election Timetable ↗ — dates and candidate-list milestones.
- INEC Polling Unit Register ↗ — LGA, ward and polling-unit geography.
- INEC 2023 Registered Voters and PVCs ↗ — 2023 state register.
- INEC 2023 General Election Report ↗ — 2023 result context.
- Nigeria Governors' Forum ↗ — incumbent-governor reference.
Revision history
- Imported and independently checked INEC's final list of 12 governor and deputy-governor tickets for Benue.
- Corrected the ADC governorship slate from the official list and added the party's deputy-governor nominees in all 28 states.
- Published the provisional candidate tracker in party order with logos, election geography, 2023 baseline, sources and the permanent election lifecycle.
How this page will change
This permanent URL now carries the state-level final candidate list published by INEC. Mundx will record material corrections, substitutions and election results here without changing the contest URL.
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