He polled 2,701 votes while the two other contestants polled 447 and 431 votes .
Shagari was nominated by the People 's Democratic Party ( PDP ) as its gubernatorial candidate for Sokoto State in the 2007 elections .
Shagari polled 2,701 votes while the two other contestants polled 447 and 431 votes .
Shagari was nominated by the People 's Democratic Party ( PDP ) as its gubernatorial candidate for Sokoto State in the 2007 elections .