2027: Ex-local government chairmen deny endorsing Sen. Barau

By Musa Baba Adamu

The Association of Former Local Government Chairmen in Kano State has denied a social media report claiming they endorsed Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin as the APC governorship candidate for 2027.
The Chairman of the Group, Hon. Hassan Garban Kauye Farawa, said the story was false and completely made up.
He asked APC members in Kano and across Nigeria to ignore it.
Farawa explained that at the time the alleged endorsement meeting was said to have taken place in Abuja, the former Chairmen were actually in Kano attending their regular meeting.
“It is surprising and frankly laughable that anyone would claim we held a meeting in Abuja while we were clearly in Kano,” he said.
He noted that the APC has a clear leadership structure led by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and only the party’s recognized leaders can decide the process for selecting candidates.
Farawa criticised those spreading misinformation, saying such actions only create confusion within the party. He called on members to stay united as preparations for the 2027 elections continue.
It would be recalled that some former members of the Kano State House of Assembly and former commissioners who served under Ganduje also dismissed similar claims, stating they never endorsed Senator Barau for the 2027 race.
Omisore made this revelation while speaking during consultations in Osogbo and Olorunda local government areas on Wednesday.
He also demanded that the party consider a candidate who had held an elective position to run for the 2026 guber race.
He also revealed that he was urged by stakeholders to contest the 2026 Osun governorship election.
He stated that stakeholders prevailed on him to shatter the incumbent’s ill-governance by joining the race.
Omisore said, “If we fail to give a viable aspirant the ticket, we will fail and lose. We must consider an aspirant who had held an elective position to run for 2026 guber race.
“We must not leave the party ticket on the free will of an individual to be the governor, it will be impossible. The governorship of a state must be a collective testimony across the board of stakeholders.
“Governorship seat should not be given based on friendship, you should not hire your friend for a job he can’t deliver. All of us who are contesting this race are all brothers.”
The former APC scribe called on party members to support him at the primary slated for December 13, 2025.
“I want to charge all of us that on 13th of December 2025, we should troop out to show love to me by choosing me as the candidate of the party for the 2026 guber race.”
The Consultation Coordinator, Ajibola Famurewa, noted the level of acceptance encountered during visits to various local governments.
Famurewa said, “Every local government we have visited, they showed us love and acceptance. I am confident that Senator Omisore will emerge as the flag bearer of APC on December 13th 2025.”