Ahmad Aliyu of the APC won the 2023 Sokoto State governorship election with 453,661 votes, as declared by INEC on March 21, 2023.

In the 2023 Sokoto State governorship election: Ahmad Aliyu (APC) — 453,661 votes; Saidu Umar (PDP) — 404,632 votes. Total votes cast: 858,293.

Ahmad Aliyu of APC scored 453,661 votes in the 2023 Sokoto governorship election, beating Saidu Umar of PDP who got 404,632 votes. The margin of victory was 49,029 votes.

Ahmad Aliyu won 0 out of 23 Local Government Areas in Sokoto State, while Saidu Umar won 22 LGAs. Sokoto State has 23 LGAs in total.

The APC won the Sokoto State 2023 governorship election. Ahmad Aliyu of the APC was declared governor-elect by INEC.

858,293 total votes were cast in the 2023 Sokoto State governorship election.

APC gain from PDP. Ahmad Aliyu (APC) won 52.48% over PDP Saidu Umar (46.81%) — margin of 49,029 votes. Incumbent Aminu Tambuwal was term-limited.

The next Sokoto State governorship election is expected on March 1, 2027 — in 202 days from now, based on Nigeria's four-year election cycle.

The Sokoto State 2023 governorship election result declared by INEC stands as Declared. No active tribunal challenge is recorded.