2007 Sokoto State gubernatorial election
# 2007 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

The 2007 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on April 14, 2007. PDP candidate Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko won the election, defeating DPP Muhammed Dingyadi and 8 other candidates.

## Results

Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko from the PDP won the election. He defeated Muhammed Dingyadi of the DPP and 8 others.

The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,109,337.

* Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, (PDP)- 392,258
* Muhammed Dingyadi, DPP- 296,419
* Abubakar Chika Sarkin Yaki, ANPP- 32,152
* Umar Bello, AC- 9,706
* Abdullahi Umar Farouk, APGA- 8,283
* Aminu Salahtauma, CPP- 7,931
* Abubakar Garba, ADC- 6,065
* Bello Ibrahim Gusau, PPA- 5,931
* Abdulwahab Yahaya Goronyo, UNDP- 3,572
* Ahamed Bello Ahmed, AD- 3,365
