2007 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

2007 gubernatorial election in Sokoto State, Nigeria

2007 Sokoto State gubernatorial election | <- 2003 | April 14, 2007 | 2008 ->

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Nominee  | Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko | Muhammed Dingyadi  |
Party  | PDP | DPP
Running mate  | Muktar Shagari |
Popular vote  | 392,258 | 296,419

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| Governor before election

Attahiru Bafarawa
ANPP

| Elected Governor

Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko
PDP

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The 2007 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on April 14, 2007. PDP candidate Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko won the election, defeating DPP Muhammed Dingyadi and 8 other candidates.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

## Results

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Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko from the PDP won the election. He defeated Muhammed Dingyadi of the DPP and 8 others.[12][13][14][15]

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,109,337.[16][17][18][19][20]

* Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, (PDP)- 392,258
* Muhammed Dingyadi, DPP\- 296,419
* Abubakar Chika Sarkin Yaki, ANPP- 32,152
* Umar Bello, AC- 9,706
* Abdullahi Umar Farouk, APGA- 8,283
* Aminu Salahtauma, CPP- 7,931
* Abubakar Garba, ADC- 6,065
* Bello Ibrahim Gusau, PPA- 5,931
* Abdulwahab Yahaya Goronyo, UNDP- 3,572
* Ahamed Bello Ahmed, AD- 3,365

## References

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