The 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 was disclosed in a statement issued Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
“The Governor has transmitted the name of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor,” the statement read.
According to the statement, the nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, which empowers a state governor to appoint a deputy governor in the event of a vacancy.
Muhammad noted that the decision followed extensive consultations across the state.
“The nomination followed wide consultations with key stakeholders across the state,” Muhammad said, adding that the governor had urged the Assembly to “grant the necessary approval to enable the nominee to assume office.”
Garo, 48, was described as a seasoned political administrator with more than two decades of public service experience.
“He has served in several capacities, including State Organising Secretary of his party, special adviser to the governor, and elected chairman of Kabo Local Government,” the statement added.
He also previously served as Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Kano, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and was the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the APC in the 2023 general elections.
Governor Yusuf said the move is part of efforts “to strengthen governance and sustain effective service delivery in Kano State”.
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