Nigeria, April 12 -- Some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have rallied behind a former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Murtala Garo, as their preferred candidate to fill the vacant deputy governorship position, signalling a push for consensus within the party.

The endorsement followed a late-night strategy meeting on Saturday, where party leaders said Mr Garo secured overwhelming support from attendees, particularly from the influential "old bloc" within the party.

The vacancy arose after the resignation of former Deputy Governor Abdussalam Gwarzo, who stepped down amid political realignments and reported differences within the state's power structure, necessitating a replacement through consultat...