Aliyu Ahmed

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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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Political Career

2027

APCNominee

2027 Governorship Elections (Sokoto) →GovernorView candidacy →

2023

APC✓ WON

2023 Gubernatorial Elections (Sokoto) →453,661 votes · 52.48% of totalView candidacy →

Biography

Aliyu Ahmed is a Nigerian politician who holds an FSLC, an SSCE, and a BSc. He is an All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee for the 2027 Sokoto State governorship election.

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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