Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election, pointing to assessments by political analysts and the current political climate in the country.
Speaking on Sunday at the inauguration of campaign committees for Dawakin Tofa, Tofa, and Rimin Gado Local Government Areas in Kano State, Barau urged All Progressives Congress members to unite and work towards victory for all the party’s candidates in the upcoming general elections.
According to a statement by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir, Barau said the foundation laid by Tinubu during his first term would produce positive results in his second term.
“Based on the assessments of political analysts and the current state of Nigerian politics, all indications suggest that, by Allah’s grace, Bola Tinubu will win the presidential election,” he said.
Barau praised party leaders, elected representatives, local government chairmen, Governor Abba Yusuf, and other stakeholders for backing the APC and expressed confidence that the party’s unity and cooperation in Kano would be maintained.
He said Kano, which he called one of the country’s largest states and second only to Lagos in registered voters, deserved more attention and development opportunities from the federal government.
The Deputy Senate President said Yusuf’s switch from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the APC was a strategic move that had boosted Kano’s political relevance and improved its chances of attracting development.
He added that having the governor, local government chairmen, councillors, state lawmakers, and National Assembly members aligned under the APC would help turn the party’s political strength into tangible benefits for the people.
Barau said the upcoming elections would give elected representatives a chance to contribute more to the development of their constituencies.
He explained that the campaign committees were put together to include party leaders, executive members, former and serving lawmakers, councillors, local government chairmen, new members, and respected elders.
He called on the committee members to mobilize voters and campaign hard for the party ahead of the elections.
“What is required of you is to play your part actively in securing victory. Mobilize, campaign, and ensure that all APC candidates emerge victorious from top to bottom. May Allah grant us success and enable us to achieve our goals,” he said.
