A significant Kano state discussion board of APC stakeholders has thrown its weight behind former Commissioner for Native Authorities Affairs, Murtala Sule Garo because the frontrunner to fill the vacant deputy governorship seat, signaling a powerful push for consensus throughout the occasion.
At a late night time technique assembly Saturday, occasion heavyweights overwhelmingly backed the Garo, revealing “he secured about 90% endorsement from attendees—particularly from the influential outdated bloc.”
Main the cost, former Home of Representatives Majority Chief, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, urged Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to choose Garo, describing him as a loyal, examined, and grassroots-driven politician.
Talking concerning the assembly, the lawmaker mentioned: “Garo is probably the most appropriate candidate. He has remained constant, affected person, and dependable. That is the type of assist the governor wants at a essential time,” Doguwa declared.
The endorsement comes amid strikes to fill the emptiness created by the resignation of former Deputy Governor Abdussalam Aminu Gwarzo, with the governor consulting key APC blocs to make sure unity.
Though stakeholders submitted three names, together with Garo, Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum.
Stakeholders on the assembly, nevertheless mentioned deliberations shortly tilted in Garo’s favour, producing near-unanimous backing.
Regardless of the inclusive nomination course of, deliberations on the assembly reportedly produced a near-consensus in favour of Garo, who was mentioned to have secured about 90 per cent assist from attendees.
Outstanding stakeholders mentioned to have endorsed his candidacy embrace former Kano State Governor and ex-APC Nationwide Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje; Former Deputy Governor and Former Minister of State for Housing, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo; Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi,Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila; Hon. Mariya Bunkure, Minister of State FCT; Senator Garba Lado; APC stalwart AA Zaura; former Speaker of the Kano State Home of Meeting and present Member of Dambatta Makoda Federal Constituency Hamisu Chidari;Home of Representatives member, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Hon. Abdulhamin Jibrin Kofa, Hon Abdullahi Sani Rogo, amongst many others.
Celebration insiders additionally credit score Garo’s edge to his deep political résumé: from PDP Organising Secretary in 2007 to Particular Adviser beneath Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, ALGON chairman, and two-term Commissioner. He additionally served as APC’s deputy governorship candidate in 2023.
With no present workplace holding him again, stakeholders see Garo as a seamless match able to stepping in with out disrupting governance.
It was additionally mentioned that his emergence might reinforce APC unity in Kano and stabilize the state’s political panorama at a vital second.