2027: Ex-Lawmakers Endorse Tinubu’s 2nd Term, Barau For Kano Governor

* We are on a rescue mission — DSP

Former federal lawmakers from Kano State have endorsed the second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu and Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, for the governorship race in Kano State in the 2027 General Election.

The group, comprising lawmakers who served in the second, third, and present Fourth Republics, made the endorsement during a courtesy visit to the Deputy President of the Senate in Abuja on Friday.

Led by Hon. Umar Sadiq, who represented Kumbotso Federal Constituency between 1979 and 1983, they stated that the decision to endorse President Tinubu and Senator Barau for the presidency and governorship, respectively, was a unanimous resolution among all members of the forum.

The Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Malam Ismail Mudashir, in a statement, quoted the former lawmaker as saying that they will mobilise for the actualisation of President Tinubu’s second-term bid and Senator Barau’s governorship ambition.

“This is the second term that we will be endorsing Senator Barau for the governorship of our state. He is a member of our forum and number one on our membership list. Additionally, we have endorsed President Tinubu’s bid for a second term.

“We don’t have any candidate other than Senator Barau. Insha Allah, he is the next governor of Kano State. Senator Barau has been working like a governor – his track record of performance is outstanding. We, therefore, urge him to sustain his good works,” he said.

Also speaking, Hon. Idris Isah (Jollof), a former member of the House of Representatives (Nasarawa Federal Constituency), said Senator Barau was a blessing to the people of Kano State, hence the call on him to contest for the governorship seat.

“We are here to reaffirm our endorsement for you and President Tinubu for him to contest for a second term. Senator Barau is a blessing to everyone in Kano. And more for us, APC members. The sustenance of our party in Kano is to his credit,” he said.

On his part, Hon. Faruk Lawan, who represented Bagwai/Shanono federal constituency of Kano State for 16 years, said they will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the victory of President Tinubu and Senator Barau come 2027.

The Chief of Staff to the National Chairman of the APC, Hon. Mustapha Bala Dawaki, who is also a member of the forum, attended the meeting.

Responding, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau, thanked the former lawmakers, describing them as the backbone of Kano politics.

“This is my constituency as a member of the forum, and it is a thing of joy that you have queued behind the movement to rescue Kano State from the present misrule. This is a rescue mission.

“It is the failure of leadership that pushed Kano State to the path of retrogression. Kano is being run like a private enterprise. We will not sit idly by and allow things to continue deteriorating. It is not about you or me; it is about our state. Let us all work together to change the situation and utilise all resources for the benefit of all,” Barau stated.