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, April 22, 2026, by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
According to the statement, the move is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers a governor to appoint a deputy 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 Garo’s nomination came after extensive 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 read in part.
Muhammad described the nominee as an experienced political administrator with over two decades of service in both elective and appointed positions.
He noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several roles, including 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, as well 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 efforts to strengthen governance and sustain effective service delivery in Kano State.
