Aliyu Ahmed

Election

Win

Party

Born~1971 (~55)

StateSokoto →

ReligionIslam

GenderMale

EducationUniversity of York

BirthplaceSokoto State

OccupationResearcher

QualificationFIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE SSCE B.scWhat do these qualifications mean?

Aliyu Ahmed is a Nigerian politician from Sokoto. Aliyu Ahmed has contested 1 election (1 win) across 1 party, receiving 454K total votes. Most recent: 2023 Gubernatorial Elections as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee for the 2027 Governorship Elections.

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Career2 Biography Track record1 News3

Career

2 races since 2023

2027Sokoto governorship
APCNominee
A nominee. Polls 6 February 2027.
View candidacy →All 17 candidates →Running mate Mohammed Gobir Idris →
2023Sokoto governorship
APCWon
453,661 votes, 52.48%.
View candidacy →2023 Sokoto result →

Biography

Aliyu Ahmed is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and a BSc. He is the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee for the 2027 Sokoto State governorship election alongside running mate Mohammed Gobir Idris. He was born around 1971. He previously contested the 2023 Sokoto State governorship election (All Progressives Congress, won).

Promises vs Track Record

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Security & Defense

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On the record

Governor Aliyu Ahmed of Sokoto State has prioritized security initiatives as part of his current administration’s approach to achieving lasting peace in the state.

Governor, Sokoto State (as of 2026-07-11) · Verified 2026-09-12 · Source ↗

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