Kano Assembly Confirms Garo As Deputy Gov

A file photo combo of Garo and Gov Yusuf   The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday approved the nomination of Murtala Garo as Deputy Governor, following the presentation and adoption of the report of its ad hoc screening committee. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Garo’s confirmation came after the 12-member committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Bello Butubutua, submitted its report during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Falgore. READ ALSO: PHOTOS: Kwankwaso Meets Ex-Kano Deputy Gov Gawuna After Dumping APC The committee had been constituted after Governor Abba Yusuf forwarded Garo’s name to the lawmakers for screening and confirmation as deputy governor nominee. Presenting the committee’s findings, Butubutua said the nominee was thoroughly screened and found qualified for the position. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); He noted that the committee carefully examined Garo’s academic credentials, professional experience, and personal background in line with the Assembly’s standard screening procedures. Yusuf had forwarded the nomination of Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly on April 22 for screening and confirmation as deputy governor. He said that the nomination was 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. Garo, 48, was described as an experienced political administrator with over two decades in public service. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); His emergence followed the resignaton of a former deputy governor of Kano, Aminu Gwarzo, in March, 2026. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: Abba Yusuf Kano House of Assembly Murtala Garo More Stories Gov Yusuf Nominates Garo As Deputy Governor Ex-Kano Gov Shekarau Defects To APC 2027 Polls: APC Only Party That Can Control Kano, Nigeria – Gov Yusuf /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

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