title: 2007 Sokoto State gubernatorial election
text: # 2007 Sokoto State gubernatorial election
  
  The 2007 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on April 14, 2007. PDP candidate Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko won the election, defeating DPP Muhammed Dingyadi and 8 other candidates.
  
  ## Results
  
  Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko from the PDP won the election. He defeated Muhammed Dingyadi of the DPP and 8 others.
  
  The total number of registered voters in the state was 1,109,337.
  
  * Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, (PDP)- 392,258
  * Muhammed Dingyadi, DPP- 296,419
  * Abubakar Chika Sarkin Yaki, ANPP- 32,152
  * Umar Bello, AC- 9,706
  * Abdullahi Umar Farouk, APGA- 8,283
  * Aminu Salahtauma, CPP- 7,931
  * Abubakar Garba, ADC- 6,065
  * Bello Ibrahim Gusau, PPA- 5,931
  * Abdulwahab Yahaya Goronyo, UNDP- 3,572
  * Ahamed Bello Ahmed, AD- 3,365
  