1979 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

1979 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

July 28, 1979 1983  →

Nominee Shehu Kangiwa Party NPN Running mate Garba Nadama

Elected Governor Shehu Kangiwa NPN

The 1979 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. NPN candidate Shehu Kangiwa won the election. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Shehu Kangiwa became the gubernatorial candidate of NPN on June 25, 1979. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Results

Abubakar Rimi representing PRP won the election. The election held on July 28, 1979. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

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