Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disclosed that the nomination and confirmation of Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor was based on matching competency and commitment to the development of the state.
Governor Yusuf made the clarification at the opening of 39th Executive Council Meeting held at Government House Kano.
Garo was considered of the three nominations submitted by the APC legacy stakeholders for consideration of the plum seat.
Two other nominees that could not make it are Rabiu Bichi, former Secretary to the State Government and serving member representing Rano/Kibiya/Bunkure Federal constituency in the house of representatives.
His words: “we tried as much as possible to select someone who can provide matching contributions toward the development of the state.”
The governor revealed that “so many people were presented, but we have to look into their past performances, look at their competency and look at what they did to the state before and what they can contribute today; Murtala Sule Garo is a seasoned politician that can give his own contribution.”
Governor Yusuf said that very soon the newly confirmed Deputy Governor would be sworn in and called for supporting him to deliver diligently.
Yusuf while appreciating Garo for scaling through the House confirmation process, he also congratulated the newly appointed Head of Service Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota.
He urged stakeholders and civil servants to rally behind her to ensure her success in the new role.
During the Executive Council Meeting, Governor Yusuf was also presented with 39 Outstanding Excellence Awards from various organizations within and outside Kano State in recognition of his administration’s achievements.
One singled out of the awards is the gift of thirty thousand naira (N30,000) given to Yusuf by a primary school teacher, appreciating the Governor for his performances in educational development.
