2008 Sokoto State gubernatorial by-election

2008 gubernatorial by-election in Sokoto State, Nigeria

2008 Sokoto State gubernatorial by-election | <- 2007 | May 24, 2008 | 2012 ->

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Nominee  | Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko | Muhammed Dingyadi  |
Party  | PDP | DPP
Running mate  | Muktar Shagari |
Popular vote  | 562,395 | 124,046

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| Governor before election

Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko
PDP

| Elected Governor

Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko
PDP

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The 2008 Sokoto State gubernatorial by-election occurred on May 24, 2008. PDP candidate Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko won the election, defeating DPP Muhammed Dingyadi and other candidates.[1][2][3][4][5]

## Results[edit]

Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko from the PDP won the election. He defeated Muhammed Dingyadi of the DPP and several others.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

The total number of votes cast was 785,682, valid votes was 698,362 and rejected votes was 87,320.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

* Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, (PDP)- 562,395
* Muhammed Dingyadi, DPP\- 124,046
* CPP- 6,286
* ANPP- 1,842
* PPA- 1,658

## References[edit]

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7. ^ "WAMAKKO'S MANY BATTLES". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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10. ^ "SOKOTO RESCUED FROM THE PRECIPICE". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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13. ^ "THAT SOKOTO THING". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
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16. ^ "Nigeria: Sylva, Wammako Win Bayelsa, Sokoto Re-Run Guber Polls". Archived from the original on May 26, 2008.
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