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 nomination was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
According to the statement, the nomination was made in line with 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 following the voluntary resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Abdussalam Gwarzo, on March 27, 2026.
The governor noted that the decision followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders across the state, and he has urged the Assembly to grant the necessary approval for Garo’s nomination.
Muhammad described Garo as an experienced political administrator with over two decades of service in both elective and appointed roles. 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.
He 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. In addition, he was the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections.
The statement added that the nomination is part of the administration’s efforts to strengthen governance and enhance effective service delivery in the state
