Some serving and former members of the Kano State House of Assembly have thrown their weight behind the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, as a preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship race in the state.
Over 200 lawmakers, both serving and former, spanning from 1999 to date, led by former Speaker Rt. Hon. Abdulaziz G. Gafasa (2007–2011), paid a courtesy visit to Senator Barau recently. The group described him as the most marketable candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
Senator Barau, who also serves as First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, has not formally declared his governorship ambition. Nevertheless, critical APC stakeholders in Kano have reportedly been rallying support for him, citing his decade-long legislative performance at the National Assembly.
Addressing the Deputy Senate President, former Speaker Gafasa said “We are here to tell you that we are solidly behind you for three reasons. One, you have positively impacted the lives of our people across the three senatorial districts of Kano State. Two, you have been a lifeline to our party, APC. Thirdly, you have positively touched our lives, even though some of us are not from the same senatorial district as you. This has made you the most marketable candidate in APC.”
Also speaking, a serving member of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Garba Yau Gwarmai of Ghari/Tsanyawa Constituency, said the group will mobilise grassroots support for Senator Barau in 2027.
“This endorsement is based on your track record of outstanding service over the years. You have been making a positive impact on the lives of our people. You have done well in all spheres of our state. This is why we want you to govern Kano, our beloved state,” Gwarmai stated.
Responding, Senator Barau thanked the lawmakers for their support and stressed the need for collective effort to restore Kano State.
Describing them as grassroots politicians, he urged the group to continue promoting the ideals of the APC and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We have to work hard and make sacrifices to restore the glorious days of our state. It is a thing of joy that you have come together to salvage our state from the ongoing misgovernance. Let us continue to work together to rescue our beloved state,” he said.
