The Kano State House of Assembly has fixed Monday for the screening of Murtala Garo following his nomination as deputy governor by Governor Abba Yusuf.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that the development was disclosed in a statement shared on Wednesday by Kamaludden Shawai, spokesperson to the Speaker, Jibril Falgore.
The statement confirmed that the Assembly had received official communication from the governor regarding the nomination.
It read, “The Kano State House of Assembly has officially announced a correspondence of His Excellency’s nominee for the office of deputy governor for proper screening and approval.”
According to the statement, Garo’s screening has been scheduled for Monday as part of the confirmation process.
Earlier, the governor transmitted Garo’s name to the Assembly in line with constitutional provisions.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, the governor said the nomination was in accordance with Section 191(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The statement read, “The nomination is in line with Section 191(3)… which empowers the governor to nominate a deputy governor where a vacancy exists.
“Following wide consultations with key stakeholders, the governor has requested the assembly to grant the necessary approval for Garo’s nomination.”
The deputy governorship position became vacant after the resignation of former deputy governor, Abdussalam Gwarzo, on March 27, 2026.
Muhammad described Garo as an experienced political administrator with over two decades of public service.
The 48-year-old politician has served as state organising secretary of his party, special adviser to the governor, and chairman of Kabo Local Government Area.
He also served as chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in Kano State and commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs.
Garo was the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2023 general elections.
The nomination, according to the statement, is part of efforts by the administration to strengthen governance and sustain effective service delivery in the state.