- Will Bola Tinubu win the 2027 Nigerian Presidential Election?70¢
- Will Peter Obi win the 2027 Nigerian Presidential Election?24¢
- Will Omoyele Sowore win the 2027 Nigerian Presidential Election?<1¢
- Will Rabiu Kwankwaso win the 2027 Nigerian Presidential Election?<1¢
- Will Rotimi Amaechi win the 2027 Nigerian Presidential Election?<1¢
Bola Tinubu holds the leading position in trader consensus for the January 2027 Nigerian presidential election due to incumbency advantages, including the All Progressives Congress control of approximately 31 states, a network of governors, and established regional alliances, particularly in the South-West. Opposition fragmentation has reinforced this positioning, as attempts to form a unified front involving Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress collapsed amid internal disputes and separate party tickets, raising the prospect of a divided anti-incumbent vote similar to 2023 dynamics. Recent developments, including defections to the APC and mixed voter sentiment surveys showing economic and security concerns, have not yet shifted the market's assessment of Tinubu's organizational edge ahead of the formal campaign period.
Rules
Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Nigeria on January 16, 2027. This market will resolve according to the listed candidate who wins the 2027 Nigerian presidential election. This market includes any potential second round. If the results are not known definitively by October 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, 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 as reported by Nigerian government sources, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (https://www.inecnigeria.org/).