Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disclosed that the nomination and confirmation of Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor was based on his matching competency and commitment to the development of the state.
His words: “We tried as much as possible to select someone who can provide matching contributions toward the development of the state.”
Yusuf made the disclosure while opening the 39th Executive Council Meeting held at Government House, Kano on Tuesday.
In a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad said Governor Yusuf transmitted Garo’s name following the resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo.
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.”
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Governor Yusuf further commended the State House of Assembly under the leadership of Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore for the speedy confirmation of the nominee.
He said that very soon the newly confirmed Deputy Governor would be sworn in and called for supporting him to deliver diligently.
Governor Yusuf, while appreciating Garo for scaling through the House confirmation process, congratulated the newly appointed Head of Service, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota.
The governor said Maimota’s contribution while serving as Director and Permanent Secretary could not be overemphasised.
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 the 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 the Governor by a primary school teacher, appreciating the Governor for his performance in educational development.
