Famous Persons from Sokoto, Sokoto, Nigeria
- Maurice A God - Born on August 19, 1995 - Rapper, Singer-songwriter, Record producer, and Singer
- Mohammad Usman - Born on March 2, 1994 - Association football player
- Shehu Abdullahi - Born on March 12, 1993 - Association football player
- Okeme Eleojo - Born on October 4, 1992 - Association football player
- Aliyu Bawa - Born on February 10, 1991 - Association football player
- Sheriff Isa - Born on November 10, 1990 - Association football player
- A.U. Alkammawa - Born on June 7, 1989 - Academic
- Bello Bala Shagari - Born on April 26, 1988 - Academic
- Egbo Osita - Born on February 2, 1988 - Association football player
- Aliyu Abubakar - Born on September 12, 1986 - Politician
- Onyeka Akumah - Born on October 21, 1984 - Businessperson, and Agriculture
- Ibezito Ogbonna - Born on March 27, 1983 - Association football player
- Ndagi Abdullahi - Born on December 8, 1972 - Association football player
- Aisha Abubakar - Born on July 20, 1966 - Politician
- Inuwa Abdulkadir - Born on January 12, 1966 - Politician (died: July 6, 2020)
- general faruk yahaya - Born on January 5, 1966 - Military personnel (died: July 6, 2020)
- Ahmed Muhammad Maccido - Born on April 1, 1964 - Politician (died: July 6, 2020)
- Yusuf Sulaiman - Born on January 30, 1963 - Civil servant (died: July 6, 2020)
- Abdullahi Balarabe Salame - Born on March 5, 1961 - Politician (died: July 6, 2020)
- Sa'adu Abubakar - Born on August 24, 1956 - Military personnel (died: July 6, 2020)
- Sambo Dasuki - Born on December 2, 1954 - Politician (died: July 6, 2020)
- Umaru Dahiru - Born on June 12, 1952 - Politician (died: July 6, 2020)
- Ummarun kwabo - Born on March 10, 1950 - Politician (died: July 6, 2020)
- Josephine Anenih - Born on July 6, 1948 - Politician (died: July 6, 2020)
- Mohammed Arzika - Born on April 1, 1943 - Politician (died: June 5, 2015)