The 1979 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on July 28, 1979. NPN candidate Shehu Kangiwa won the election.^[1][2][3]

Shehu Kangiwa became the gubernatorial candidate of NPN on June 25, 1979.^[4][5][6]

Abubakar Rimi representing PRP won the election. The election held on July 28, 1979.^{[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]}