Gov Yusuf Nominates Murtala Garo As Deputy Governor
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has forwarded the nomination of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.
This is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
According to the statement, the decision is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers a governor to appoint a deputy governor where a vacancy exists.
It recalled that the position of the deputy governor became vacant following the resignation of the former deputy governor, Comrade Abdussalam Gwarzo, on March 27, 2026.
The statement quoted the governor as saying that the nomination followed consultations with key stakeholders, urging the Assembly to grant the necessary approval.
Garo, 48, is a political administrator with over two decades of experience in elective and appointed positions.He previously served as State Organising Secretary of his party, Special Adviser to the Kano State governor, and Chairman of Kabo Local Government Council.
He also held positions as Chairman of the Kano State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, as well as the running mate of the state APC Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections.