By Jimoh Babatunde in Sokoto

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has been declared winner of Sokoto state governorship election.

The state’s Collation and Returning Officer, Prof. Abdullahi Bagudu , who is Deputy Vice Chancellor, Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, declared that Tambuwal polled the highest number of votes in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

Announcing the results at about 7.15pm, Prof. Abdullahi Bagudu disclosed that the total votes cast was 958,736, while total valid votes was 926,682 and voided votes, 32,054

Tambuwal polled 647,609 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Sen. Abdallah Wali scored 269,074.

The Speaker won in all 23 local government areas, while his PDP challenger did not win in any local government.

Results announced are :
Wurno APC 32073; PDP 6876

Dange / Shunni APC 28006 ‘; PDP 12,244

Silame : APC 20,335 ; PDP 7800

Gwadabawa : APC 33227; PDP 11,788.

Kware : APC 23,137;  PDP 10,041

Goronyo: APC 29,095;  PDP 12760

Rabah : APC 19,481; PDP 8846

Shagari : APC 26,197; PDP 10,126

Binji : APC 17,153;  PDP 5975

Tureta : APC 14,851; PDP 9235

Bodinga : APC 24513;  PDP 12179

Sokoto south : APC 42,994; PDP 19,421

Isa : APC 19,626 ; PDP 15,695

Sokoto north : APC 42,977 PDP 17,202.

Tangaza : APC 21,542 PDP 9991

Gudu : APC 138,43;  PDP 9,925

Sabo Birni : APC 40,016;  PDP 18769

Tambuwal : APC 53,703; PDP 14,746

Kebbe : APC 23,243;  PDP 6,913

Wamakko : APC 41,863 ; PDP 13,284

Gada: APC 48,547 ; PDP 13654

Yabo : APC 18,361 ; PDP 8,429

Illela : APC 30,926 ;PDP 13,175