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SokotoState is one of the 36 States of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country on the national border with the Republic of the Niger. Its capital and largest city is the city of Sokoto. Sokoto is located near to the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2005 it has an estimated population of more than 4.2 million.
Northern Nigeria was an autonomous division within Nigeria, distinctly different from the southern part of the country, with independent customs, foreign relations and security structures. In 1962 it acquired the territory of the British Northern Cameroons, which voted to become a province within Northern Nigeria.
Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa is a Nigerian politician who was the executive governor of Sokoto State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Nigeria face legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. The country does not allow or recognise LGBT rights. There is no legal protection against discrimination in Nigeria—a largely conservative country of more than 210 million people, split between a mainly Muslim north and a largely Christian south. Very few LGBT persons are open about their orientation, and violence against LGBT people is frequent. Many LGBTQ Nigerians are fleeing to countries with progressive law to seek protection.
Ahmadu Ibrahim Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, knighted as SirAhmadu Bello, was a conservative Nigerian statesman who masterminded Northern Nigeria through the independence of Nigeria in 1960 and served as its first and only premier from 1954 until his assassination in 1966, in which capacity he dominated national affairs for over a decade.
Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), also known as UDUSOK, is a public research university located in the city of Sokoto, Nigeria. It is one of the initial twelve universities founded in Nigeria by the federal government in 1975.
The Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Sokoto comprises three Senators representing Sokoto North, Sokoto East, and Sokoto West, and eleven Representatives representing Sokoto North/Sokoto South, Binji/Silame, Wurno/Rabah, Isa-Sabon-Birni, Gwadaba/Illiza, Kware/Wamakko, Gudu/Tangaza, Kebbe/Tambuwal, Gorondo/Gada, Bodinga/Dange-Shuni/Tureta, and Shagari/Yabo.
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko was elected governor of Sokoto State, Nigeria in April 2007, representing the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Abdullahi Balarabe Salame is a Nigerian politician born on in Gwadabawa Local government of Sokoto. He is a member of parliament for Gwadabawa and Illela constituency, at Federal House of Representatives under a platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) and is a chairman house committee on poverty alleviation. He was a speaker of Sokoto State house of assembly from 2007 to 2011 who represented Gwadabawa East, and also served as acting governor of the state from 11 April to 28 May 2008.
Alhaji Yusuf Sulaiman is a member of the traditional ruling family of the Sokoto Caliphate who was a civil servant before entering politics in Nigeria. He was appointed as Nigerian Minister of Transport on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet. He became Minister of Sports on July 2011 cabinet reshuffle. He left office in December 2011 when he decided to run in the People Democratic party (PDP) primaries for governorship of Sokoto State.
Rt. Hon Chief Sir Emeka Ihedioha is a Nigerian politician and Businessman. Ihedioha is the immediate former Governor of Imo State and a former Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. He was removed as the Executive Governor of Imo state on January 14, 2020 by the Supreme Court of Nigeria which declared the APC candidate the authentic winner of the 2019 Imo gubernatorial election
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal is a Nigerian politician who serves as the Governor of Sokoto State in Nigeria, having won election during the 2015 general elections and re-elected in the 2019 general elections. Tambuwal is a member of the People's Democratic Party and served as the 10th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, also representing the Tambuwal/Kebbe Federal Constituency of Sokoto State as an honorable.
Abdussamad Dasuki is a Nigerian politician, economist and businessman. He is the current Commissioner of Finance in Sokoto State Government and served in the Nigerian House of Representatives between 2015 and 2019, representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency of Sokoto State. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Manir Muhammad Dan IyaSardaunan Kware is a Nigeria politician serving as the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State in the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He hails from Kware Local Government Area, Sokoto State. and is a Muslim by Religion.
Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba(born January 1, 1960) is Nigerian Politician and accountant, He is the Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District of Sokoto State at the 9th National Assembly.
The 2019 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on March 9, 2019. Incumbent Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal won re-election for a second term, defeating Ahmad Aliyu of the APC and several minor party candidates.
The 1991 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on December 14, 1991. NRC candidate Yahaya Abdulkarim won the election, defeating SDP Zuberu Maigari.
The 2023 Sokoto State gubernatorial election will take place in early 2023, to elect the Governor of Sokoto State. Incumbent PDP Governor Aminu Tambuwal is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term. The primaries will be scheduled for late 2022 or early 2023.
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Sokoto State. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko representing Sokoto North, Shehu Abubakar Tambuwal representing Sokoto South and Abdullahi Ibrahim Gobir representing Sokoto East all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress. But the Court of Appeal Sokoto Division on 30 October 2019 sacked Shehu Abubakar Tambuwal representing Sokoto South on the platform of All Progressives Congress. Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party replaced the sacked senator.
The 1999 Nigerian Senate election in Sokoto State was held on February 20, 1999, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Sokoto State. Aliyu Abubakar representing Sokoto North, Bello Jibrin Gada representing Sokoto East and Abdallah Wali representing Sokoto South all won on the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party.