Michael Aondoakaa, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Benue State, has predicted defeat for the incumbent governor, dismissing claims that the governor's re-election is guaranteed. According to Naija News, Aondoakaa questioned who would vote for a governor who is not accessible to the people, framing accessibility as a key issue ahead of the election.

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Benue State, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, said on Monday that no law requires a governor to serve eight years, expressing confidence that the incumbent will lose the 2027 election. Speaking to journalists in Makurdi, he said voters will decide whether the sitting governor deserves another four-year mandate, according to Daily Trust.

Chief Michael Aondoakaa, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has received his Certificate of Return as the governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the upcoming 2027 Benue State governorship election. The certificate was awarded at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja following his selection as the party's candidate.

Former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom has declared support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027 and backed Michael Aondoakaa for Benue governor. According to Vanguard, Ortom recalled attending a 2023 reception for Nyesom Wike's ministerial appointment, where he stated he had no regret saying some of them would support Tinubu to win in 2027. The endorsement signals early political alignments ahead of Nigeria's next general elections.

Dominic Alancha, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, has urged the party to replace Governor Hyacinth Alia as its candidate for the upcoming governorship election. He claims that Alia lacks popularity and is underperforming, which could hinder the party's chances of winning. Alancha expressed these views during a recent appearance as a guest.

Michael Aondoakaa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Benue State, has decried what he described as the collapse of the local government system in the state. According to Leadership newspaper, Aondoakaa said council chairmen find it difficult to initiate projects, despite a Supreme Court judgment affirming local government autonomy, insisting that genuine autonomy does not exist in Benue's local government administration.