A legal challenge has been filed to halt the screening of Murtala Garo for the position of Deputy Governor of Kano State. Lawyers from Suleiman Mohammed & Co. submitted a letter dated April 15, 2026, to Speaker Jibrin Falgore, stating that a suit has been instituted on behalf of Kuliyya Muhammad Salihu and two others. The case, numbered K/360/2026, is currently pending at the Kano State High Court. The firm described the matter as sub judice and urged the State House of Assembly to suspend all actions related to the screening. Any proceeding during the pendency of the case, the letter warned, could undermine the integrity of the judicial process. A copy of the letter was sent to the Clerk of the Assembly, and lawmakers have confirmed they received it. The move comes amid escalating political tensions in Kano, where multiple groups are reportedly lobbying for influence over the deputy governorship appointment. The court action has intensified the ongoing political standoff in the state.
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