Kano gov swears in Garo as deputy gov today

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The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, is set to swear in the new Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, today (Tuesday).

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This was contained in an official notice issued on Monday by the Special Adviser on Information to the Governor, Ibrahim Adam, announcing details of the ceremony.

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According to the notice, the event is scheduled to be held at the Coronation Hall of the Government House, Kano, at 11:00 am.

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The government called on political stakeholders and residents to attend the event, which marks a significant development in the state’s political leadership.

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Also confirming the development to The PUNCH in a telephone interview on Monday, a close associate of Garo, Aminu Ahmed, said the swearing-in would be held as scheduled.

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“Maybe you may have come across the fact that the swearing-in will be tomorrow morning. The governor has already invited stakeholders, party loyalists and members of the public to attend the ceremony,” he said.

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The development follows the resignation of the former deputy governor, Aminu Gwarzo.

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His resignation followed the defection of Yusuf to the All Progressives Congress, after he dumped his political godfather, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso and the party, New Nigeria People’s Party.

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Gwarzo remained with Kwankwaso after Yusuf’s defection and later followed the former governor to the African Democratic Congress.

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