Nigeria’s House of Representatives Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has said that Murtala Sule Garo has a 90 percent chance of becoming deputy governor of Kano State.
He disclosed this in a statement at the weekend after a stakeholders’ meeting following a furore over who will emerge as Governor Abba Yusuf’s deputy.
He stated that the majority of political heavyweights are in support of Garo, who was the former commissioner of local government affairs.
“He secured about 90% acceptance from attendees—especially from the influential old bloc,” Doguwa stated.
According to him, Garo is a loyal, tested, and grassroots-driven politician.
“Garo is the most suitable candidate. He has remained consistent, patient, and loyal. This is the kind of support the governor needs at a critical time,” he added.
He urged Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to pick Garo as his preferred deputy governor.
This comes as politicians in the state battle to replace Abdussalam Aminu Gwarzo, who resigned as deputy governor.
Newspot reports that other individuals jostling for the position are Rabiu Suleiman Bichi and Kabiru Alhassan Rurum.
Recall that Gov Yusuf defected from the New Nigerian Peoples Party to the ruling APC.
