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Federal Republic of Nigeria

State & local

Sokoto crest

Sokoto

Capital: Sokoto · North West

Seat of the Caliphate

State executive

Governor
Ahmad Aliyu
Verified Aug 2026
Deputy Governor
Idris Muhammad Gobir
Verified Aug 2026

Senators

Senator
To be verified
Sokoto East
 Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko
Senator
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko
Sokoto North
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Senator
To be verified
Sokoto South

House of Representatives

Saadu Nabunkari
Member, House of Representatives
Saadu Nabunkari
Binji / Silame
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Bello Ambarura Isah
Member, House of Representatives
Bello Ambarura Isah
Gwadabawa / Illela
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Abdulkadir Danbuya
Member, House of Representatives
Abdulkadir Danbuya
Isa-Sabon-Birni
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Ahmad Abdullahi Kalambaina
Member, House of Representatives
Ahmad Abdullahi Kalambaina
Kware / Wamakko
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Member, House of Representatives
Abubakar Yabo Umaru
Shagari / Yabo
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026
Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu
Member, House of Representatives
Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu
Wurno / Rabah
Term: 2023–2027
Verified Aug 2026

Local government areas

23 LGAs
Binji Bodinga Dange Shuni Gada Goronyo Gudu Gwadabawa Illela Isa Kebbe Kware Rabah Sabon Birni Shagari Silame Sokoto North Sokoto South Tambuwal Tangaza Tureta Wamako Wurno Yabo