Sokoto election news
Sokoto State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria, and it has its own share of election news and updates. Here are some recent news and updates on Sokoto State elections:
2023 Gubernatorial Election
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the schedule for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Sokoto State. The election is scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023.
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nominated Ahmed Aliyu as its candidate for the election, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Aminu Tambuwal, the incumbent governor.
- The election is expected to be keenly contested, with several other parties also fielding candidates.
2023 House of Assembly Election
- INEC has also announced the schedule for the 2023 House of Assembly election in Sokoto State. The election is scheduled to hold on March 18, 2023.
- The APC and PDP are expected to contest the election, with several other parties also fielding candidates.
- The election is expected to be keenly contested, with several seats in the House of Assembly up for grabs.
Election Violence
- There have been reports of election violence in Sokoto State, with several incidents of violence and intimidation reported in the lead-up to the election.
- The police and other security agencies have been deployed to maintain law and order during the election.
- The election is expected to be peaceful, but there are concerns about the potential for violence and other forms of electoral malpractice.
Election Observers
- Several election observer groups have been deployed to Sokoto State to monitor the election.
- The observer groups include local and international organizations, such as the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI).
- The observer groups will be monitoring the election to ensure that it is free, fair, and peaceful.
Election Results
- The results of the election are expected to be announced on March 19, 2023.
- The results will be announced by INEC, and will be based on the votes cast by eligible voters in the state.
- The results will determine the winners of the election, and will be used to determine the composition of the state government.
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