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Sokoto State was carved out of the then North Western State in February 3, 1976 by the former regime of General Murtala Mohammed. It's capital and largest city is Sokoto. The state is named after its capital Sokoto, a city with a long history and the seat of the Sokoto Caliphate.
Situated in the North Western corner of Nigeria, Sokoto State occupies 25,973 square kilometers. Sokoto State shares its borders with Niger Republic to the North, Zamfara State to the East, Kebbi State to the South-East and Benin Republic to the West..Read more
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