INEC24 Oct 2026
INEC 2027 Sokoto governorship final listElection2027 Governorship Elections →
RaceSokoto race →
StateSokoto →
Born~1980 (~46)
GenderMale
QualificationFIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATEE B.S.CWhat do these qualifications mean?
Running MateShehu Muhammad Akwara
Auwal Umar is a Nigerian politician who is a National Democratic Party (NDP) nominee for the 2027 Governorship Elections in Sokoto.
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Auwal Umar is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and a BSc. He is the National Democratic Party (NDP) nominee for the 2027 Sokoto State governorship election alongside running mate Shehu Muhammad Akwara. He was born around 1980.
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