Press Release
22/04/2026
Governor Yusuf transmits Murtala Garo’s nomination to Kano Assembly as Deputy Governor
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has transmitted the name of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
The nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the Governor to nominate a Deputy Governor where a vacancy exists.
The position became vacant following the voluntary resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Comrade Abdussalam Gwarzo, on March 27, 2026.
Following a wide consultations with key stakeholders, the Governor has requested the Assembly to grant the necessary approval for Garo’s nomination.
48 year old Murtala Sule Garo is a season political administrator with over two decades of service in both elective and appointed positions.
He has served as State Organising Secretary of his party, Special Adviser to Kano State Governor and elected Kabo Local Government Chairman.
He also served as Chairman of ALGON Kano, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and Deputy Governorship Candidate of the APC in the 2023 general elections.
His nomination is part of efforts to strengthen governance and sustain effective service delivery in Kano State.
Signed
Mustapha Muhammad
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
Kano State Government
