The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has endorsed his deputy, Nasiru Gawuna, as his successor in 2023.
Ganduje also picked his commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Murtala Garo, as Gawuna’s running mate for the 2023 governorship election in the state.
The Governor’s spokesperson, Abba Anwar, said in an official statement on Tuesday that Ganduje endorsed the duo during a stakeholders meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, held at Africa House in Kano State.
According to Anwar, the decision was unanimously taken after exhaustive deliberations ‘with all’ the stakeholders of the party.
He said, “As governor produced deputy to become governor. This time around, my deputy Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna is our choice for the gubernatorial seat come 2023 general election,” the spokesperson quoted the governor as saying.
“So also he will contest with Murtala Sule Garo as his running mate.
As a deputy governor, Mr Ganduje said, “he makes good use of his office, a very loyal lieutenant who is very loyal and dependable.”
Meanwhile, the statement also revealed Ganduje will be seeking to be elected as a senator.
Anwar said members of the State Assembly promised to provide a befitting campaign office within Kano North Senatorial District to facilitate the governor’s election into the senate.
“Members of the National Assembly who attended the meeting endorsed governor Ganduje to vie for Senatorial District, Kano North, as announced by the Majority Leader of House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, who presented the nomination form to the governor, alongside other members.”