Breaking: Abba Yusuf submits deputy governor nominee
by Moronfolu Adeyemi · The Eagle OnlineKano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has submitted the name of Alhaji Murtala 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.
Muhammad said the nomination followed the provisions of Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers a governor to appoint a deputy governor in the event of a vacancy.
The position became vacant after the voluntary resignation of former Deputy Governor, Abdussalam Gwarzo, on March 27, 2026.
The governor said the decision followed consultations across the state.
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He said: “Following wide consultations with key stakeholders, the governor has requested the Assembly to grant the necessary approval for Garo’s nomination.”
Muhammad described the nominee as a seasoned political administrator with over two decades of experience in elective and appointed roles.
He said the 48-year-old had served as State Organising Secretary of his party, Special Adviser to the Kano State Governor, and elected Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area.
Garo also served as Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in Kano State and as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
He was the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections.
The statement added that the nomination is part of the administration’s effort to strengthen governance and sustain effective service delivery in the state.
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