title: 2008 Sokoto State gubernatorial by-election
text: # 2008 Sokoto State gubernatorial by-election
  
  The 2008 Sokoto State gubernatorial by-election occurred on May 24, 2008. PDP candidate Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko won the election, defeating DPP Muhammed Dingyadi and other candidates.
  
  ## Results
  
  Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko from the PDP won the election. He defeated Muhammed Dingyadi of the DPP and several others.
  
  The total number of votes cast was 785,682, valid votes was 698,362 and rejected votes was 87,320.
  
  * Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, (PDP)- 562,395
  * Muhammed Dingyadi, DPP- 124,046
  * CPP- 6,286
  * ANPP- 1,842
  * PPA- 1,658
  