2023 Sokoto State gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	2023 Sokoto State gubernatorial election
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2019 Sokoto State gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2019
Next Election:	2027 Sokoto State gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2027
Election Date:	18 March 2023
Registered:	2,172,056
Party1:	All Progressives Congress
Party2:	Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
Map Size:	220px
Governor
Before Election:	Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
Before Party:	Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)
After Election:	Ahmad Aliyu
After Party:	All Progressives Congress

The 2023 Sokoto State gubernatorial election will take place on 18 March 2023, to elect the Governor of Sokoto State, concurrent with elections to the Sokoto State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly.^{[1] [2]} The election—which was postponed from its original 11 March date—will be held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections.^[3] Incumbent PDP Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

Party primaries were scheduled for between 4 April and 9 June 2022 with the Peoples Democratic Party nominating former Secretary to the State Government Saidu Umar on 25 May while the All Progressives Congress nominated former Deputy Governor Ahmad Aliyu on 26 May.^[4]

Electoral system

The Governor of Sokoto State is elected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two-thirds of state local government areas. If no candidate passes this threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.

Background

Sokoto State is a large northwestern state with agricultural and energy potential but facing a debilitated health sector, low education rates, and intense challenges in security as the nationwide kidnapping epidemic, bandit conflict, religious riots, and herder–farmer clashes have all heavily affected the state.

Politically, the 2019 elections were categorized as a swing back towards the PDP in the aftermath of Waziri Tambuwal's 2018 defection back to the party. Although Buhari won the state again, Sokoto was the state that swung the most towards the PDP in the presidential election; legislatively, the PDP held its one Senate seat after a court ruling and won four House of Representatives seats after the APC won all legislative seats in 2015. Statewise, Waziri Tambuwal won re-election by only about 300 votes while the APC won a narrow majority in the House of Assembly. During the term, APC dissenters worked with the PDP to form House of Assembly majority before eventually defecting and giving the PDP full control of the House.

Ahead of his term, Waziri Tambuwal's inauguration speech focused on education, healthcare, agriculture, water development, and transportation.^[5] In terms of his performance, Waziri Tambuwal was commended for improving girl-child and technical education while being criticized for baselessly denying National Bureau of Statistics poverty data, rapidly returning to out-of-state campaigning days after May 2022 religious riots, and rising insecurity.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Primary elections

The primaries, along with any potential challenges to primary results, were to take place between 4 April and 3 June 2022 but the deadline was extended to 9 June.^[9] An informal zoning gentlemen's agreement sets the Sokoto East Senatorial District to have the next governor as Sokoto East has not held the governorship since 2007. However, no major party has closed their nomination to non-Easterners as of yet.^[10]

All Progressives Congress

The year prior to the APC primaries was beset by party infighting between three factions each supported by House of Representatives member Abdullahi Balarabe Salame, Minister Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi and former Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, or former Senator and potential gubernatorial candidate Abubakar Umar Gada which culminated in three parallel party congresses in October 2021.^[11] The party crisis and legal battle over the congresses' legitimacy led no Sokoto APC chairman to be recognized in February 2022 alongside other state APC chairmen and for Sokoto delegates to be barred from the March APC National Convention.^{[12] [13] [14]} It was not until seven months after the congresses that a party executive was inaugurated after a court ruled in favor of the Maigari Dingyadi-Magatakarda Wamakko faction in late March and the leadership was sworn in on 29 March.^{[15] [16]} The loss led House of Assembly Speaker Aminu Manya Achida (who had sided with Umar Gada's faction) to defect to the PDP; the protracted party crisis along with more potential defections have the potential to hurt the APC in the general election.^[17]

In the days before the primary, disputes emerged over the delegate list as now-candidate Balarabe Salame accused three local government party organizations of selecting delegates without a congress.^[18] On primary day, Balarabe Salame and former Senator Abubakar Umar Gada withdrew in protest of the process and three other candidates staged a walkout as several delegates claimed that unknown people were impersonating other delegates.^[19] Voting continued into the morning of 27 May and ended in the nomination of Ahmad Aliyu—a former Deputy Governor and the party's 2019 nominee—by a wide margin. Aliyu called for party unity in his acceptance speech and thanked party national chairman Abdullahi Adamu.^[20] However, about a month after the primary, the trio of Balarabe Salame, Yusuf Sulaiman, and Abubakar Abdullahi Gumbi defected to the PDP.^[21] A few weeks later, former commissioner Idris Muhammad Gobir was announced as Aliyu's running mate.^[22]

Nominated

• Ahmad Aliyu: former Nigeria Police Trust Fund Executive Secretary (2020–2022), 2019 APC gubernatorial nominee, and former Deputy Governor (2015–2018)
  • Running mate—Idris Muhammad Gobir: former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning and former Sabon Birni Sole Administrator

Eliminated in primary

• Abubakar Abdullahi Gumbi: retired civil servant (defected after the primary to the PDP)
• Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir: Senator for Sokoto East (2011–present)
• Faruk Malami Yabo: Ambassador to Jordan (2021–present), 2019 APC gubernatorial candidate and deputy gubernatorial nominee, former Commissioner of Local Government and Community Development (2012–2015), and former Commissioner of Finance (2007–2012)
• Yusuf Sulaiman: former Minister of Transport (2011) and former Minister of Sports (2011) (defected after the primary to the PDP)^[23]

Withdrew

• Abdullahi Balarabe Salame: House of Representatives member for Gwadabawa/Illela (2011–present), former House of Assembly member for Gwadabawa East (2007–2011), former Speaker of the House of Assembly (2007–2011), and former Acting Governor (2008) (defected after the primary to the PDP)^[24]
• Abubakar Umar Gada: former Senator for Sokoto East (2007–2011)

Declined

• Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba: Senator for Sokoto South (2015–2019; 2019–present) and former Deputy Governor (1999–2003)
• Mas'ud Musa Bashar: businessman^[25]
• Abubakar Shehu Tambuwal: former Senator for Sokoto South (2019)^[26]

Results

People's Democratic Party

On the primary date, every candidates except former Secretary to the State Government Saidu Umar withdrew from the race to support Umar's emergence as the consensus nominee.^[27] The nomination of Umar via consensus was confirmed later that day, with Waziri Tambuwal claiming that it was a positive step for party unity along with announcing that withdrawn candidates like Manir Dan Iya and Sagir Bafarawa would receive other nominations in exchange for their withdrawals.^[28] However, former candidate Muktar Shagari left the PDP in protest of the Umar's nomination.^[29] By July, Dan Iya had obtained the Sokoto North PDP senatorial nomination while Umar had picked Bafarawa as his running mate.

Nominated

• Saidu Umar: former Secretary to the State Government (2019–2022) and former Commissioner of Finance (2015–2019)
  • Running mate—Sagir Bafarawa: former Commissioner of Environment (2019–2022) and son of former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa

Withdrew

• Mohammed Bello Aliyu Goronyo: state PDP Chairman and former commissioner
• Sagir Bafarawa: former Commissioner of Environment (2019–2022) and son of former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa^[30]
• Umar Bature: PDP National Organizing Secretary (2021–present), former commissioner, and former House of Representatives member for Sokoto North/Sokoto South
• Manir Dan Iya: Deputy Governor (2018–present) and former Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs (2015–2018; 2019–2022)^[31]
• Muktar Shagari: former Deputy Governor (2007–2015), former Minister of Water Resources (2001–2007), and nephew of former President Shehu Shagari^[32]

Declined

• Umar Isa Ajiya: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation official and in-law of former Governor Attahiru Bafarawa
• Abdussamad Dasuki: former Commissioner of Finance (2019–2022), former House of Representatives member for Kebbe/Tambuwal (2015–2019), and former House of Assembly member for Tambuwal East (2011–2015)^[33]
• Garba Ila Gada: 2012 DPP gubernatorial nominee, former Senator for Sokoto North (1992–1993), and former Commissioner of Economic Planning
• Ahmad Muhammad Gusau: former Deputy Governor

Results

Minor parties

• Ahmad Jao Ahmad (Action Alliance)^[34]
  • Running mate: Umar Abdullahi
• Ibrahim Muhammad Liman (Action Democratic Party)
  • Running mate: Aliyu Hussaini Muawuya
• Sidi Ahmed Abba (Action Peoples Party)
  • Running mate: Hannatu Mukhtar
• Ahmad Babajo Ibrahim (African Action Congress)
  • Running mate: Murtala Sani
• Bello Isiyaku (African Democratic Congress)
  • Running mate: Zakari Halilu Gobir
• Haruna Abubakar (Allied Peoples Movement)
  • Running mate: Hauwa'u Bello
• Ibrahim Muhammed Mansur Gada (All Progressives Grand Alliance)
  • Running mate: Bello Wadata
• Ibrahim Goronyo (Boot Party)
  • Running mate: Zayyanu Sahabi
• Aminu Ahmad Umar (Labour Party)
  • Running mate: Hamisu Isah
• Umaru Dahiru (New Nigeria Peoples Party)
  • Running mate: Ibrahim Ango
• Sulaiman Dandauda Aliyu (National Rescue Movement)
  • Running mate: Mohammad Basheer Tanimu
• Muhammad Saidu Gumburawa (People's Redemption Party)
  • Running mate: Ismaila Na'Allah
• Abubakar Umar Gada (Social Democratic Party)
  • Running mate: Kabir Umar Dansuki
• Usama Sani Daniya (Young Progressives Party)
  • Running mate: Bello Ibrahim
• Habibu Mohammed (Zenith Labour Party)
  • Running mate: Mohammed Ibrahim

Campaign

Immediately after the primaries, pundits focused on the fallout from the elections and alleged imposition of nominees.^[35] As the general election campaign began in mid-2022, observers noted the potential impact of divisions within the state and national PDP on Umar's campaign due to significant disputes between Tambuwal and other major PDP figures.^[36] However, pundits also said most unsuccessful PDP gubernatorial aspirants had been successfully placated while the APC primary led to lingering resentment against former Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko—who was accused of imposing Aliyu as nominee.^[37] On the other hand, analysis in September noted that there had been notable defections from both major parties along with a report that Deputy Governor and former PDP gubernatorial candidate Manir Dan Iya could join the APC.^[38] After the start of the official campaign period in October, APC and PDP began public attack statements; it began with the APC accusing the PDP of threatening businessmen, traditional leaders, and religious Leaders to force them to support PDP candidates. In response, the PDP denied the accusations while stating that Wamakko had disrespected traditional leaders during his term as governor.^[39]

In late November, analysis from The Nation mentioned the competitiveness of the race while reiterating the potential damage from divides within each major party. Observers also noted similarities between the APC and PDP tickets in terms of regional balance and godfather support.^{[40] [41]} Similarly, reporting from the Premium Times from the next month focused on Wamakko's influence on the state APC in opposition to his longtime rival Attahiru Bafarawa's influence on the state PDP.^[42] Meanwhile, an election overview from the Daily Trust contended that Umar could be hurt by Tambuwal's position in the campaign of PDP presidential nominee Atiku Abubakar. The January piece also cast doubts on the viability of other candidates like Aminu Ahmad Umar (LP) or Umaru Dahiru (NNPP).^[43] Later that month, ThisDay reporting confirmed that the APC had not formally commenced its campaign or formed a campaign council with the election only a month away.^[44] However, both major candidates were campaigning extensively; tension rose entering February due to a rise on political violence, including attacks on the convoys of both major candidates.^[45]

Later in February, attention largely switched to the nearing presidential election on 25 February. In the election, Sokoto State narrowly voted for Atiku Abubakar (PDP); Abubakar won the state with 49.2% of the vote, beating Bola Tinubu's 48.6%. Aside from the presidential result, the legislative elections were also very close and mainly inconcisive. These results led analysts to focus on the state's competitiveness.^{[46] [47]}

Projections

Source	Projection		As of
^[48]	Lean Umar	17 March 2023
Enough is Enough-	Umar	2 March 2023

Conduct

Electoral timetable

General election

Results

By senatorial district

The results of the election by senatorial district.

Senatorial District	Ahmad Aliyu APC		Saidu Umar PDP		Others		Total Valid Votes
	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Sokoto East Senatorial District	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Sokoto North Senatorial District	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Sokoto South Senatorial District	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
Totals	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD

By federal constituency

The results of the election by federal constituency.

Federal Constituency	Ahmad Aliyu APC		Saidu Umar PDP		Others		Total Valid Votes
	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Binji/Silame Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Dange-Shuni/Bodinga/Tureta Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Goronyo/Gada Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Isa/Sabon Birni Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Kware/Wamakko Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Sokoto North/Sokoto South Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Tangaza/Gudu Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Wurno/Rabah Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Yabo/Shagari Federal Constituency	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD
Totals	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD

By local government area

The results of the election by local government area.

LGA	Ahmad Aliyu APC		Saidu Umar PDP		Others		Total Valid Votes	Turnout Percentage
	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage	Votes	Percentage
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Binji	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Bodinga	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Dange Shuni	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Gada	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Goronyo	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Gudu	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Gwadabawa	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Illela	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Isa	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Kebbe	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Kware	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Rabah	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Sabon Birni	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Shagari	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Silame	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Sokoto North	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Sokoto South	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Tambuwal	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Tangaza	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Tureta	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Wamako	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Wurno	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	Yabo	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	TBD	bgcolor=#c4b5bb align="center"	%
Totals	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD	%	TBD	%

See also

• 2023 Nigerian elections
• 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial elections

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oyekanmi . Rotimi . It’s Official: 2023 Presidential, National Assembly Elections to Hold Feb 25. INEC News . 27 February 2022 . 26 February 2022.
2. Web site: Jimoh . Abbas . INEC Sets New Dates For 2023 General Elections . . 26 February 2022 . 26 February 2022.
3. Web site: Suleiman . Qosim . It’s Official: INEC postpones Saturday’s governorship, state assembly elections . . 15 March 2023.
4. Web site: Ex-Deputy Gov Aliyu wins APC gov ticket in Sokoto State . . . 13 June 2022.
5. Web site: For The Record: Tambuwal’s 2019 inaugural speech as Sokoto governor . . 21 May 2022.
6. Web site: Sokoto revamps girl-child science, technical education . . . 21 May 2022.
7. Web site: NIGERIAN GOVERNORS: Fumbling, wobbling dominate June 2020 performance . . 21 May 2022 . Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State made headlines in the month of June when he challenged the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) rating of his state as one of the poorest in the country. Tambuwal disagreed with the statistical agency, asking for a proof and explanation of the indices used in arriving at their conclusion. We are tempted to describe Tambuwal’s reaction as playing the ostrich. A more honourable response would have been to acknowledge the findings as a tool for strategic decision making. Indeed, it represents a mark of failure that he had not been able to improve on the ranking of Sokoto state after five years in office, and also refusing to take on the challenge that has been thrown at him..
8. Web site: Babalola . Ayoola . Deborah Samuel: Tambuwal resumes presidential campaign in Lokoja . . 21 May 2022.
9. Web site: James . Dominic . Primaries: INEC Grants Parties Six Extra Days, Timetable Remains Unchanged . INEC News . 28 May 2022.
10. Web site: Suleiman . Adamu . Sokoto: APC challenges PDP in battle to succeed Tambuwal . . 12 April 2022.
11. Web site: Suleiman . Adamu . APC holds parallel Congresses in Sokoto . . 15 April 2022.
12. Web site: Angbulu . Stephen . Kano, Sokoto unrepresented as APC inaugurates 34 state chairmen . . 15 April 2022.
13. Web site: Odufowokan . 'Dare . APC Convention: Fresh rumpus in Sokoto over state executives . . 15 April 2022.
14. Web site: Okocha . Chuks . APC Bars Delegates from A’Ibom, Bayelsa, Sokoto, Taraba . . 15 April 2022.
15. Web site: Salau . Abdullateef . Sokoto APC Crisis: Appeal Court Sacks Gada’s Faction, Affirms Wamakko’s . . 15 April 2022.
16. Web site: Auwal . Abubakar . After 7-Month Legal Battle, Sokoto APC Exco Inaugurated . . 15 April 2022.
17. Web site: Auwal . Abubakar . After Losing In APC, Sokoto Speaker Joins PDP . . 15 April 2022.
18. Web site: Folorunsho-Francis . Adebayo . Naku . Dennis . Charles . John . Muntari . Tukur . Wakaso . Aisha . Salman . Animashun . Governorship primary: Tough battles in Oyo, Sokoto, Rivers’ APC as 44,045 delegates elect candidates . . 19 May 2022.
19. Web site: Salman . Animashaun . APC aspirants, delegates seek credible gov primary in Sokoto . . 13 June 2022.
20. Web site: Innocent . Onuminya . Former Deputy Gov Aliyu Emerges Sokoto APC Governorship Candidate . . 13 June 2022.
21. Web site: Salman . Animashahun . Three Sokoto APC governorship aspirants defect to PDP . . 28 June 2022.
22. Web site: Salman . Animashahun . Ex-minister’s aide emerges Sokoto APC deputy gov candidate . . 14 July 2022.
23. Web site: Maruf . Olakunle . Transport Minister, Yusuf Suleiman, Obtains APC Guber Form . . 7 May 2022.
24. Web site: Olugbemi . Adeniyi . As Race For Sokoto APC, PDP Guber Tickets Gathers Momentum . . 6 May 2022.
25. Web site: Auwal . Abubakar . Contest For Sokoto Gov’ship, Rahmaniyya’s Brother Urged . . 15 April 2022.
26. Web site: Mohammed . Aminu . Sokoto 2023: Revisiting 342 and its nemesis . Desert Herald . 23 January 2022.
27. Web site: Salman . Animashaun . Tambuwal’s deputy, four others withdraw from Sokoto gov race . . 26 May 2022.
28. Web site: Salman . Animashaun . Ex-SSG clinches PDP governorship ticket in Sokoto . . 26 May 2022.
29. Web site: Mukhtar Shagari quits PDP . . 13 June 2022.
30. Web site: 2023: Ex-Gov Bafarawa’s son joins Sokoto governorship race . . 24 March 2022.
31. Web site: Innocent . Onuminya . Dan’Iya Joins Sokoto Gov Race . . 28 April 2022.
32. Web site: Auwal . Abubakar . Former Minister, Bafarawa’s Son Join Sokoto Governorship Race . . 25 March 2022.
33. Web site: Count me out of 2023 Sokoto guber race — Abdussamad Dasuki . . 9 September 2021.
34. Web site: FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR STATE ELECTIONS - Governorship & Houses of Assembly . . 6 October 2022.
35. Web site: Olugbemi . Adeniyi . Intrigues, Godfatherism In Sokoto APC, PDP Guber Primaries . . 25 October 2022.
36. Web site: Sobechi . Leo . Tambuwal’s bargain politics spurring crisis in Sokoto PDP . . 15 August 2022.
37. Web site: Sabiu . Muhammad . Azeez . Biola . Shobayo . Isaac . Johnson . Babajide . Moruf . Olakunle . Abba . Mohammed . Governorship Race: Distrust, Betrayal Among Power Brokers . . 30 August 2022 . 10 August 2022.
38. Web site: Olugbemi . Adeniyi . Still On Defection Politics In Sokoto . . 12 September 2022.
39. Web site: Auwal . Abubakar . APC, PDP Bicker In Sokoto Over Intimidation Of Traditional, Religious Leaders . . 20 October 2022.
40. Web site: Alli . Yusuf . Alabelewe . Abdulgafar . Uja . Emmanuel . Ihyongo . Fanen . Joel . Duku . Suleiman . Adamu . Saidu . Khadijat . Okezie . Augustine . Sani . Sani Muhammad . Alao . Onimisi . 2023: Race to Government House (3) . . 21 November 2022.
41. Web site: Odufowokan . 'Dare . 2023: Defections, internal crisis threaten PDP in Sokoto . . 26 November 2022.
42. Web site: Babangida . Mohammed . ANALYSIS: In Sokoto, Bafarawa, Wamakko renew rivalry through proxies . . 21 December 2022.
43. Web site: Ibrahim . Yusha'u A. . Auwal . Abubakar . Hazy Contest For Sokoto Government House . . 15 January 2023.
44. Web site: Innocent . Onuminya . Less Than 2 Months to Governorship Election, Sokoto APC Yet to Begin Campaign . . 23 January 2023.
45. Web site: Olugbemi . Adeniyi . As Political Tension Grips The Caliphate . . 11 February 2023.
46. Web site: 14 States In Dramatic Governorship Contest . . 19 March 2023.
47. Web site: Who governs in Northern Nigeria? Factors that’ll shape the races . . 15 March 2023.
48. Web site: Elimian . Adrian . Nigerian Gubernatorial Elections: State Ratings . . 17 March 2023.