Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has forwarded the name of Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.
The nomination, conveyed in a statement issued on April 22, 2026, by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, follows constitutional provisions guiding the replacement of a deputy governor.
According to the statement, the action is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, which empowers the governor to nominate a candidate to fill a vacancy in the office.
The deputy governorship seat became vacant after the resignation of Abdussalam Gwarzo on March 27, 2026.
Governor Yusuf said the nomination followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders, expressing confidence that the Assembly would give the request prompt consideration.
Garo, 48, is a seasoned political administrator with over two decades of experience in public service, having held both elective and appointive positions.
His political trajectory includes serving as State Organising Secretary of his party, Special Adviser to the Governor, and elected Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area.
He also served as Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and Deputy Governorship Candidate of the APC in the 2023 general elections.
The nomination, the statement added, is aimed at strengthening governance and sustaining effective service delivery in Kano State.