The Independent National Electoral Commission announced on Wednesday that a total of 592 individuals are vying for 52 elective offices in Benue State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The figures were presented during a stakeholder meeting at INEC’s headquarters in Makurdi, signalling the scale of competition for upcoming polls scheduled for January and February 2027.
How many candidates are contesting the governorship?
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Benue State, Aminu Idris, reported that twelve individuals have filed nominations to contest the governorship seat.
What is the distribution of senatorial candidates?
A total of forty candidates are vying for the three senatorial districts – Benue North‑East, Benue North‑West and Benue South – with the distribution of twelve, thirteen and fifteen aspirants respectively.
How many aspirants are running for the House of Representatives?
INEC’s records show that one hundred eighteen candidates are contesting the eleven federal constituencies in the state. The Otukpo/Ohimini constituency tops the list with fifteen nominees, followed by Apa/Agatu and Oju/Obi, each with twelve. Kwande/Ushongo has eleven, while Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu, Buruku, Gboko/Tarka, Gwer East/West and Konshisha/Vandeikya each present ten candidates. Guma/Makurdi and Katsina‑Ala/Ukum/Logo have nine contenders each.
What are the figures for the State House of Assembly?
The commission also indicated that four hundred twenty‑two individuals are competing for the thirty‑seven seats of the State House of Assembly. The increase from thirty‑two to thirty‑seven seats follows a court ruling that reinstated five previously suppressed constituencies.
How many voters are registered in Benue State?
INEC has registered three million fifty‑seven thousand two hundred twenty‑five voters across 276 registration areas (wards) in Benue State, with polling slated for 5,102 units. Idris urged political parties to commence preparations for the January 16 and February 6, 2027 elections, assuring stakeholders that INEC is ready to conduct the polls.