More than 200 serving and former members of the Kano State House of Assembly have endorsed the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, for the 2027 governorship race in Kano State.
The lawmakers, drawn from different assemblies from 1999 to date, paid a courtesy visit to Senator Barau in Abuja. The delegation was led by a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulaziz G. Gafasa, who served between 2007 and 2011.
Speaking during the visit, Gafasa described Senator Barau as “the most marketable candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC)” ahead of the 2027 elections. He said the endorsement was based on Barau’s developmental impact across the three senatorial districts of the state and his contributions to strengthening the APC.
“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,” Gafasa stated.
Also speaking, a serving lawmaker representing Ghari/Tsanyawa Constituency, Hon. Garba Yau Gwarmai, said they were ready to mobilise grassroots support for Senator Barau ahead of the 2027 polls.
“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.
Senator Barau, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, thanked the delegation for the endorsement. While acknowledging their support, he urged them to remain committed to the ideals of the APC and the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He stressed the need for unity and sacrifice to restore the “glorious days” of Kano State.
“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.
Although Senator Barau has not officially declared his intention to run for the governorship seat, the growing endorsements from key stakeholders within the APC signal increasing momentum around his potential candidacy.