Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has forwarded the name of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.
The development was announced in a statement released on Wednesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
The nomination follows constitutional provisions under Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which allows a governor to appoint a new deputy in the event of a vacancy.
The position became vacant after the former Deputy Governor, Abdussalam Gwarzo, stepped down from office on March 27, 2026.
Governor Yusuf, after consultations with key political stakeholders, called on the state Assembly to fast-track the screening process and confirm Garo without delay.
Garo, 48, is regarded as an experienced political figure, having spent over 20 years in both elective and appointed roles.