{"id":198674,"date":"2026-04-09T18:07:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/presidency-pressuring-abba-yusuf-to-install-garo"},"modified":"2026-04-09T19:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:22:40","slug":"presidency-pressuring-abba-yusuf-to-install-garo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/presidency-pressuring-abba-yusuf-to-install-garo","title":{"rendered":"Presidency Pressuring Abba Yusuf to Install Garo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A public affairs analyst and All Progressives Congress chieftain, Habib Dawanan, has alleged that Governor Abba Yusuf is currently under pressure to appoint Murtala Garo as deputy governor.<\/p>\n<p>Dawanan disclosed this in a recent statement.<\/p>\n<p>He alleged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s led presidency is pressuring Governor Yusuf into appointing Garo.<\/p>\n<p>He described the alleged move as a \u201cdirect assault on the rule of law,\u201d warning that elevating an embattled candidate to the state\u2019s number two position would effectively grant constitutional immunity and stall ongoing criminal trials.<\/p>\n<p>Dawanan said Garo\u2019s nomination is \u201cglaring double standard,\u201d especially following the resignation of former Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt appears to be a calculated attempt to secure backdoor immunity for the accused,\u201d the letter stated, cautioning that such a move would \u201cridicule the office of the governor and compromise the integrity of the legislature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He urged Tinubu to allow Governor Yusuf the independence to choose a deputy without interference, stressing that \u201cthe soul of governance and sanctity of institutions must remain paramount.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recall that Yusuf dumped the New Nigerian Peoples Party for APC and thereafter, Aminu Abdulsalam resigned as deputy governor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A public affairs analyst and All Progressives Congress chieftain, Habib Dawanan, has alleged that Governor Abba Yusuf is currently under pressure to appoint Murtala Garo as deputy governor. Dawanan disclosed this in a recent statement. He alleged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s led presidency is pressuring Governor Yusuf into appointing Garo. 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