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Kano lawmakers endorse Barau Jibrin for 2027 governorship race
…say he is most marketable candidate
A coalition of serving and former members of the Kano State House of Assembly has declared support for the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, urging him to contest the 2027 governorship election.
The group, numbering over 200 lawmakers who have served in the Assembly from 1999 to date, was led by former Speaker Rt. Hon. Abdulaziz G. Gafasa (2007–2011) during a courtesy visit to Senator Barau.
They described the senator as the most marketable candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, citing his decade-long performance in the National Assembly and his impact across all three senatorial districts.
Gafasa said their support was anchored on Barau’s contributions to the people, his consistent support for the APC, and his personal outreach to lawmakers regardless of district.
Although Senator Barau, who also serves as the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, has not formally declared his interest in the race, APC stakeholders in the state continue to rally behind him.
A serving lawmaker, Hon. Garba Yau Gwarmai of Ghari/Tsanyawa Constituency, pledged grassroots mobilisation for Barau ahead of 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,” he said.
Responding, Senator Barau thanked them for their support, saying all must support the quest to rescue and restore the glorious days of Kano State.
Describing them as grassroots politicians, he urged them to continue to promote the good 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.
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