The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has forwarded the name of Alhaji Murtala Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
The statement explained that the action complies with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which allows a governor to nominate a deputy governor when a vacancy occurs.
The office of the Deputy Governor became vacant after Abdussalam Gwarzo resigned voluntarily on March 27, 2026.
The governor stated that he reached the decision after 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 Garo as a seasoned political administrator with more than 20 years of experience in elective and appointed roles.
He noted that the 48-year-old politician previously 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 held positions as Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano State and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
He contested as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections.
The statement added that the nomination forms part of efforts by the administration to strengthen governance and improve service delivery in Kano State.
