Kano: Governor Yusuf Nominates Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor

After a wide consultation, Kano state, Governor Abba Yusuf has finally transmitted the nomination of Murtala Sule Garo to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as Deputy Governor.

In a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, said Garo, a former local government commissioner, was considered among three nominations sent by APC legacy stakeholders.

The legacy group under the leadership of former national Chairman of APC Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, had forwarded the name of Murtala Garo, Alhassan Rurum, and Sulaiman Bichi, former Secretary to the State Government.

The position became vacant following the voluntary resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Abdussalam Gwarzo, on 27 March 2026.

“48-year-old Murtala Sule Garo is a seasoned 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.