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Sokoto State leaders

Governors, deputy governors and local government chairmen since 1999.

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Ahmad Aliyu Governor nowAhmad AliyuSince 29 May 2023 · APC

Governors

Most recent first.

  1. Ahmad Aliyu
    Ahmad Aliyu In office APC

    29 May 2023 – Present
  2. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
    Aminu Waziri Tambuwal APC

    29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023

    Returned to the PDP in 2017 and was re-elected in 2019.
  3. Aliyu Wamakko
    Aliyu Wamakko PDP

    29 May 2007 – 29 May 2015

    His 2007 election was annulled in 2008 and he won the rerun; moved to the APC in 2013.
  4. Attahiru Bafarawa
    Attahiru Bafarawa APP

    29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007

Local government chairmen

Each LGA has its own list of chairmen and caretaker chairmen since 1999.

Binji — Bodinga — Dange Shuni — Gada — Goronyo — Gudu — Gwadabawa — Illela — Isa — Kebbe — Kware — Rabah — Sabon Birni — Shagari — Silame — Sokoto North — Sokoto South — Tambuwal — Tangaza — Tureta — Wamakko — Wurno — Yabo —