Kano: Gov Abba Yusuf nominates Garo as deputy

The governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf, has nominated Alhaji Murtala Garo as his Deputy.

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Yusuf has subsequently transmitted Garo’s name to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.

According to the statement, the nomination was made in accordance with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers a governor to nominate a deputy governor in the event of a vacancy.

The position became vacant following the voluntary resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Abdussalam Gwarzo, on March 27, 2026.

The governor said the nomination followed wide consultations with key stakeholders across the state.

“Following wide consultations with key stakeholders, the governor has requested the Assembly to grant the necessary approval for Garo’s nomination,” the statement partly read.

Muhammad described the nominee as a seasoned political administrator with over two decades of experience in both elective and appointed positions.