Sokoto State Government Officials 2026
Complete list of Sokoto State officials — governor, deputy governor, senators, commissioners and key government appointees. Updated 2026.
AA
Ahmad Aliyu
Executive Governor, Sokoto State
APC · Since 2023
7Officials
2Commissioners
1Senators
🏛 Executive
2 officials🏅 Senators
1 of 3 senatorial districtsSokoto State is divided into 1 senatorial districts, each represented by one Senator in the National Assembly, Abuja.
🏢 House of Assembly Leadership
1 officials📁 Commissioners & Portfolios
2 commissionersSokoto State currently has 2 commissioners appointed by Governor Ahmad Aliyu, each overseeing a specific ministry and its programmes.
| # | Commissioner | Portfolio / Ministry | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mukhtar Gidado
Commissioner
|
Commissioner | PDP | 2023 |
| 2 |
Suleiman Maigari
Commissioner
|
Commissioner | APC | 2023 |
👤 Other Officials
1| # | Name | Role | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bello Goronyo
|
Minister | APC | 2023 |
🔍 Related Searches
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsSokoto State currently has 2 Commissioners, appointed by Governor Ahmad Aliyu. Each commissioner oversees a specific ministry or portfolio. They include Mukhtar Gidado, Suleiman Maigari and others.
The current Governor of Sokoto State is Ahmad Aliyu of the APC, in office since 2023. The Governor's office is located in Sokoto.
The Secretary to the Sokoto State Government (SSG) coordinates all state government activities, oversees the implementation of government policies and chairs the State Executive Council meetings in the absence of the Governor. See the full list of officials above for the current SSG.
Sokoto State has 1 Senators in the National Assembly, one for each of the state's senatorial districts. They are: Abubakar Shehu Aliyu.
The Head of Service is the administrative head of the Sokoto State civil service. The office is responsible for personnel management, promotions, appointments, discipline and the welfare of civil servants across all ministries, departments and agencies of the Sokoto State Government.
Sokoto State currently has 7 listed government officials including 2 commissioners, 1 senators, 1 house of assembly leaders, a Deputy Governor, and Governor Ahmad Aliyu.