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Umar Saidu · Sokoto Governor 2023 | VotersDesk

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Umar Saidu

PDPHistorical party (PDP)Confirmed by INEC

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

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

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Latest race: 2023 · Sokoto Governor
Election day: 18 March 2023
Running mate: Not announced
Career record: 1 race · 1 source

Last updated 29 September 2026

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2023 · Sokoto GovernorConfirmed by INEC
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