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Benue governorship election 2027

Candidates, incumbent and last result · election 2027

Who are the governorship candidates in Benue State for 2027?
Hembe Iorwase Herman (ADC); Nyibiam Kwaghshir (ADP); Alia Hyacinth Iormem (APC); Adagba D. Iorhen (APM); Ujah Mercy Engole (APP); Ochenehi Dominic (DLA); Byuan Mathias Terwase (LP); Shija Terhemba (NDC); Wombo Terese Paul (NRM); Aondoakaa Michael Kaase (PDP); Chenge Roseline Ada (PRP); Ogbe Simon Ocheme (ZLP). The incumbent governor is Hyacinth Alia (APC).

Declared candidates by party

PartyCandidateRunning mate
ADCHembe Iorwase HermanAbba John Abba
ADPNyibiam KwaghshirAbu Adanu
APCAlia Hyacinth IormemOde Samuel
APMAdagba D. IorhenAlade Ojonugwa Martha
APPUjah Mercy EngoleGwanger Samuel Kavnen
DLAOchenehi DominicOmeji Ochoechi
LPByuan Mathias TerwaseObetta Juliana
NDCShija TerhembaEdoh Raymond
NRMWombo Terese PaulOgbu Pius Ogbu
PDPAondoakaa Michael KaaseOgbenjuwa Oyije
PRPChenge Roseline AdaIbu Emmanuel Gwaza
ZLPOgbe Simon OchemeGboko Robert

Last Benue governorship election (2023)

CandidatePartyRunning mateVotes
Hyacinth Alia · WonAPCSamuel Ode473,933
Titus UbaPDPJohn Ngbede223,913
Herman HembeLPChristopher Onyiloyi Idu41,881
Other candidates——17,176
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