KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has settled for Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo as the Deputy Governor nominee.
To this end, the Governor has transmitted Garo’s name to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.
This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad in the early hours of Wednesday.
According to the statement, “The nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the Governor to nominate a Deputy Governor where a vacancy exists.
“The position became vacant following the voluntary resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Comrade Abdussalam Gwarzo, on March 27, 2026”.
He said, following a wide consultations with key stakeholders, the Governor has requested the Assembly to grant the necessary approval for Garo’s nomination.
48 year old Murtala Sule Garo is a season political administrator with over two decades of service in both elective and appointed positions.
He has served as State Organising Secretary of his party, Special Adviser to Kano State Governor and elected Kabo Local Government Chairman.
He also served as Chairman of ALGON Kano, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and Deputy Governorship Candidate of the APC in the 2023 general elections.
His nomination is part of efforts to strengthen governance and sustain effective service delivery in Kano State.
Recall for the past few weeks, there have been intense lobbying for who becomes and occupy the Deputy Governor seat in the state.
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