19 Candidates to Contest Sokoto Gov Seat in 2027

No fewer than 19 candidates have been listed to contest the Sokoto State governorship election scheduled for 2027, according to a list displayed by the Independent National Electoral Commission at its state office on Saturday.

The list, sighted by a correspondent during a visit to the commission’s office, showed aspirants from various political parties competing for the state’s top political office.

Among the parties listed are the Action Alliance, Social Democratic Party, Action Peoples Party, Action Democratic Party, Allied Peoples Movement, Zenith Labour Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Peoples Redemption Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, National Rescue Movement, African Action Congress, Accord, Young Progressives Party, National Democratic Party, Labour Party, National Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress.

Notable names on the list include Aliyu Shamsudeen Ahmad of the NDC, Abdullah Sokoto Abubakar of the PDP, Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya of the ADC and the incumbent governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, of the APC.

The development has broadened the field ahead of the election, with the various candidates expected to begin or intensify consultations, mobilisation and other political activities as the 2027 poll approaches.

However, the PDP’s entry into the race remains complicated by the party’s unresolved internal crisis. Abdullah Sokoto Abubakar is listed as the candidate from the faction associated with the Wike/Bature camp.

Reacting to the development, the Publicity Secretary of the other PDP faction, Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal, said the group was studying the situation and would announce its position after due consideration.

Internal developments within the PDP are expected to remain a major talking point in the political build-up to the 2027 election as the party seeks to consolidate its position.

With 19 candidates listed, the Sokoto governorship race is set for a competitive campaign, with the APC, PDP, ADC and other parties seeking to win the support of voters across the state.