1983 Sokoto State gubernatorial election 1983 gubernatorial election in Sokoto State, Nigeria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 1983 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on August 13, 1983. NPN candidate Garba Nadama won the election.[1][2][3][4][5] Quick facts Nominee, Party ...1983 Sokoto State gubernatorial election ← 1979 August 13, 1983 1991 → Nominee Garba Nadama Party NPN Running mate Muhammed Bacaka Governor before election Shehu Kangiwa NPN Elected Governor Garba Nadama NPN Close Results Garba Nadama representing NPN won the election.[6][7][8][9][10] The election held on August 13, 1983.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] References [1]"Former Sokoto governor, Garba Nadama, dies". Daily Nigerian. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [2]"Former Sokoto Governor dies during protracted illness amid rising COVID-19 cases -". The Eagle Online. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [3]"Nigeria: When Stuff Happens". allAfrica.com. December 17, 2012. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [4]"As the light dims on Garba Nadama, Sokoto's second civilian governor". Daily Trust. May 17, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [5]"Ex-Sokoto Governor, Nadama, Is Dead". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [6]"Former Sokoto governor, Nadama, dies at 82". Nigerian Tribune. May 5, 2020. Archived from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [7]"Ex-governor of Sokoto, Garba Nadama, is dead". Premium Times. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [8]"Sokoto confirms death of ex-Gov. Nadama -". The Eagle Online. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [9]"Sokoto: Former Governor Of Sokoto, Garba Nadama, Is Dead". Herald Nigeria. May 4, 2020. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [10]"Former Sokoto governor, Garba Nadama, dies at 82". The Punch. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [11]"Nigeria: Where Are Second Republic Governors?". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [12]"Nigeria - THE SECOND REPUBLIC, 1979-83". countrystudies.us. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [13]Okpu, Ugbana (1985). "Inter-Party Political Relations in Nigeria 1979-1983". Africa Spectrum. 20 (2). Sage Publications, Ltd.: 191–209. JSTOR 40174204. [14]"Nigerian States". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [15]Emmanuel, Odang (September 19, 2020). "Nigeria Second Republic Governors - Rainbownigeria". Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021. [16]Nigeria Year Book. Daily Times of Nigeria. 1983. [17]Shagari, Shehu; Shagari, Shehu Usman Aliyu (2001). Shehu Shagari: Beckoned to Serve : an Autobiography. Heinemann Educational Books (Nigeria). ISBN 978-978-129-940-7. [18]"Garba Nadama, former Sokoto governor, dies at 82". TheCable. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2021. Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks