2027 Gov’ship: Kano Lawmakers Back Senator Barau, Describe Him as APC’s Most Marketable Candidate

Some 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 election in the state.

The endorsement was conveyed in a statement issued by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, and made available to journalists in Abuja.

Over 200 serving and former lawmakers of the Kano State House of Assembly, from 1999 to date, led by former Speaker Rt. Hon. Abdulaziz G. Gafasa (2007–2011), recently paid a courtesy visit to Senator Barau. During the visit, they described him as the most marketable governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.

Senator Barau, a ranking lawmaker and First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, has not officially declared interest in the governorship race. However, key APC stakeholders in the state have continued to express support for him, citing his performance in the National Assembly over the past decade.

Speaking during the visit, 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, 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 candidate in the APC.”

Also speaking, Hon. Garba Yau Gwarmai, a serving member representing Ghari/Tsanyawa Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, said they are prepared to mobilise grassroots support for Senator 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 performed well in all spheres of our state. This is why we want you to govern Kano, our beloved state,” he stated.

In his response, Senator Barau expressed appreciation for their support and emphasized the need to work collectively to rescue and restore the glory of Kano State. Describing the lawmakers as grassroots politicians, he urged them to continue promoting the ideals of the APC and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.

“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.