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Umar Abubakar Gada · SOKOTO EAST 2027 | VotersDesk

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Umar Abubakar Gada

PDPPeoples Democratic PartyConfirmed by INEC

Contested once before. 2023 Governorship (Sokoto Governor), SDP: did not win.

2023 Governorship (Sokoto Governor), SDP: did not win.

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Latest race: 2027 · SOKOTO EAST
Election day: 16 January 2027
Running mate: Not announced
Career record: 2 races · 2 sources

Last updated 29 September 2026

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2027 · SOKOTO EASTConfirmed by INEC
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) · SOKOTO EAST · Sokoto
Independent National Electoral Commission ↗
2023 · Sokoto GovernorConfirmed by INEC
Historical party (SDP) (SDP) · Sokoto
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