Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has transmitted the name of Murtala Sule Garo to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, in a statement on Wednesday, said 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.
According to the statement, the position became vacant following the voluntary resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Comrade Abdussalam Gwarzo, on 27 March 2026.
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 seasoned 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.
Garo also served as Chairman of ALGON Kano, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections.
His nomination is part of efforts to strengthen governance and sustain effective service delivery in Kano State.
