House clears Garo as dep gov
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has condemned the conduct of some youths, who reportedly displayed their undergarments during the recent official visit of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing the act as disgraceful and contrary to the state’s values.
 
The governor said he had distanced himself, his administration, and the people of Kano from the incident, insisting that such behaviour did not reflect the culture and traditions of Kano State.
 
The condemnation was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
 
According to the statement, Yusuf spoke during the Third Special Prayer for Lasting Peace held at the Government House, Kano, where 4,444 Qur’anic reciters gathered to pray for peace, stability, and prosperity in Kano and Nigeria.
 
The governor described the incident as a disturbing departure from the principles of his administration’s Kano First Agenda.

Meanwhile, the House of Assembly has confirmed former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Murtala Sule Garo, as Deputy Governor.
 
Garo was cleared after successfully passing the screening process and security checks conducted by the House Committee, headed by the Deputy Speaker, and was subsequently approved during plenary yesterday.

Presenting the committee’s report earlier, the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello, stated that Garo’s nomination followed the resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo.
 
He explained that the screening exercise was conducted in line with Section 191(3)(c) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the Assembly to approve a nominee in the event of a vacancy.
 
The 48-year-old Garo is a seasoned political administrator with over two decades of service in both elective and appointive positions.