By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, has been given the green light to contest the Kano State Governorship seat in 2027.
Barau was, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 endorsed by both serving and former members of the APC Kano State legislative body as the best option open to the Party to meaningfully challenge Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf.
A statement from Ismail Mudashiru, the media aide to the Deputy Senate President, informed that over 200 State Lawmakers who were led by a former Speaker of House, Rt Hon Abdulaziz Gafasa, gave the endorsement during a courtesy call on Barau.
According to the Legislators, Senator Barau, so far, remains the only credible, most acceptable, and marketable aspirant within the Kano State APC for the State’s top job.
“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, the 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 aspirant in APC ” Gafasa stated .
Similarly ,the recently elected member of the State House of Assembly, representing Ghari/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Hon Garba Yau Gwarmai, expressed their readiness and commitment to mobilize the people, especially at the grassroots, for the Deputy Senate President’s gubernatorial ambition.
He emphasized that the endorsement from the state Lawmakers is an eloquent testimony to his track record of outstanding service to the people over the years .
“This endorsement is based on your track record of outstanding service over the years. You have been making 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”, Hon Gwarmai noted.
Responding, the Deputy Senate President, while appreciating the Legislators for the visit, support and understanding, however called for concerted efforts from all to rescue and restore the glory days of Kano State.
“We have to work hard and make sacrifices to restore the glory 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”, Barau stated .
The Source reports that the endorsement is coming at a time the Deputy Senate President is yet to officially declare his interest to contest the polls .
However, there are strong indications that he will be throwing his hat into the ring as all his actions and activities in the last one year point to his interest in occupying the State’s seat of power.
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