Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has emerged victorious in the Sokoto South Senatorial election, securing 4,976 votes. Running on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tambuwal defeated incumbent lawmaker and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Ibrahim Danbaba Dambuwa.
Returning officer Professor Abubakar Bagudo announced that Tambuwal garnered 100,860 votes, while Danbaba received 95,884 votes. Tambuwal is the third governor to win among the 10 governors who competed for senatorial seats.
Governors Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Darius Ishaku (Taraba), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Simon Lalong (Plateau), and Ben Ayade (Cross River) were not successful in their bids. Meanwhile, Governors Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and Abubakar Bello (Niger) also secured victories in their respective contests.
