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Governor Yusuf Appoints Murtala Garo as Deputy
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has forwarded the name of Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.
The nomination was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
According to the statement, the move is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, which empowers a governor to appoint a deputy where a vacancy exists.
The deputy governorship seat became vacant following the resignation of Abdussalam Gwarzo on March 27, 2026.
The governor said the nomination followed wide consultations with key stakeholders across the state and urged the Assembly to expedite action on the request.
Garo, 48, is described as an experienced political administrator with over two decades of service in both elective and appointed roles. His previous positions include State Organising Secretary of his party, Special Adviser to the Governor, and Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area.
He also served as Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano State, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and was the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections.
The statement noted that the nomination is part of efforts by the Yusuf administration to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery in Kano State.
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