2027: LP unveils governorship, NASS, Assembly candidates in Sokoto

May 31, 2026

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto

SOKOTO — The Labour Party (LP) in Sokoto State has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections following the successful conduct of its primaries, which produced candidates for the governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly seats through a consensus arrangement.

The exercise, held on Saturday under the supervision of the party’s Primaries Electoral Committee, marked the formal commencement of the party’s campaign preparations ahead of the next general elections.

At the end of the exercise, Comrade Aminu Umar Ahmad emerged as the party’s governorship candidate, while candidates also emerged for the three senatorial districts, 11 House of Representatives constituencies and 30 State House of Assembly seats.