The Kano State House of Assembly has officially screened and confirmed Hon. Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor, following his nomination by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
The Independent Mirror reports that this was contained in a statement signed by Kamaludden Sani Shawai, spokesperson to the Kano State House of Assembly, on Monday via Facebook.
Garo’s confirmation came after the 12-member committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Bello Muhammad Butubutua, submitted its report during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore.
The committee had been constituted after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf forwarded Garo’s name to the Assembly 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.
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.
Following deliberations on the report, lawmakers unanimously adopted the committee’s recommendations and confirmed Garo as fit and proper to serve as Deputy Governor of Kano State.
Speaker Falgore subsequently announced the Assembly’s approval, paving the way for Governor Yusuf to swear in Garo as the new deputy governor.
The confirmation marks the conclusion of the legislative process that began after the governor formally requested the House to screen the nominee.
Details to follow.
