Sokoto - 2027 Governorship Elections
6 February 2027
The Sokoto race in the 2027 Governorship Elections is scheduled for 6 February 2027. 17 candidates from 17 parties are being tracked so far.
INEC final list checked: 17 governorship tickets
See every candidate and running mate, with the changes from earlier reports.
Checked 24 October 2026
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2027 status and past elections
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Won the 2023 Sokoto governorship · 453,661 votes
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Lost the 2023 Sokoto senate race
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Lost the 2023 Sokoto assembly race
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Lost the 2023 Sokoto assembly race
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As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
2027Party nomineestatus
As of 24 Oct 2026SourcePast election: Not recorded
A missing past election means we don’t have it recorded. It doesn’t mean the candidate has never run. Past results are separate from their 2027 status.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is running for governor of Sokoto in 2027?
- NGElections is tracking 17 people in the Sokoto field for the 2027 Governorship Elections, including Aliyu Ahmed, Dan Iya Manir Muhammad, and Abdullahi Sokoto Abubakar. Statuses are updated from sourced public reporting.
- When is the 2027 governorship election in Sokoto?
- The Sokoto governorship election is scheduled to hold on 6 February 2027.
- How can I follow Sokoto governorship candidate updates?
- NGElections tracks sourced declarations, nominations, withdrawals, party changes, and candidate profiles for the Sokoto governorship race.