Breaking:Governor Yusuf nominates Garo as Kano Deputy Governor
Kola Oyelere Kano
Abba Kabir Yusuf has forwarded the nomination of Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on April 22, 2026, by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
According to the statement, the nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, which empowers a governor to appoint a deputy where a vacancy exists.
The deputy governorship position became vacant following the resignation of Abdussalam Gwarzo on March 27, 2026.
The governor said the nomination followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders and urged the Assembly to grant the necessary approval.
Garo, 48, is described as an experienced political administrator with more than two decades of service across elective and appointed positions.
His previous roles include State Organising Secretary of his party, Special Adviser to the Governor, and Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area.
He also served as Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano State, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and was the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections.
The nomination, the statement added, is part of efforts by the administration to strengthen governance and enhance service delivery in Kano State.