12 parties have put forward a ticket: a candidate for governor and a running mate for deputy governor.
Hembe Iorwase Herman
Running mate: Abba John Abba
African Democratic Congress · ADC
Nyibiam Kwaghshir
Running mate: Abu Adanu
Action Democratic Party · ADP
Alia Hyacinth Iormem
Running mate: Ode Samuel
All Progressives Congress · APC
Adagba D. Iorhen
Running mate: Alade Ojonugwa Martha
Allied Peoples Movement · APM
Ujah Mercy Engole
Running mate: Gwanger Samuel Kavnen
Action Peoples Party · APP
Ochenehi Dominic
Running mate: Omeji Ochoechi
Democratic Leadership Alliance · DLA
Byuan Mathias Terwase
Running mate: Obetta Juliana
Labour Party · LP
Shija Terhemba
Running mate: Edoh Raymond
Nigeria Democratic Congress · NDC
Wombo Terese Paul
Running mate: Ogbu Pius Ogbu
National Rescue Movement · NRM
Aondoakaa Michael Kaase
Running mate: Ogbenjuwa Oyije
Peoples Democratic Party · PDP
Chenge Roseline Ada
Running mate: Ibu Emmanuel Gwaza
Peoples Redemption Party · PRP
Ogbe Simon Ocheme
Running mate: Gboko Robert
Zenith Labour Party · ZLP
From INEC’s final list of governorship candidates for Benue, published 11 October 2026. Names as INEC prints them, surname first. A withdrawal, substitution or court order can change a ticket before polling day.
