Sokoto Governorship: Tambuwal in early lead; wins 8 of 11 LGAs

The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is coasting home to victory in the results of the governorship elections announced thus far in the state Sunday afternoon.

Mr Tambuwal, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won eight of the eleven local governments results announced in the state.

The governor is contesting against his closest rival, Ahmed Aliyu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Mr Aliyu has won one local government thus far.

Below is a breakdown of the results.

Sokoto State

1. Rabah LGA:

APC 16535
PDP 13232

2- Kware LG 

APC 19001
PDP  20,011

3-Silame LG 

APC 12341
PDP  15923

4-Binji LG 

APC 10699
PDP  12367

5- Bodinga LG 

APC 20779
PDP  21416

6-Tureta LG 

APC 11454
PDP  13017

7-  Yabo LG 

APC 16215
PDP  13299

8- Tangaza LG 

APC 16374
PDP  17661

9 – Wurno LG 

APC 19487
PDP  13592 

10 –  Gudu LG 

APC 12022
PDP  14901

11 -Isa LG 

APC 16762
PDP  23911