Kano North Stakeholders Back Barau Jibrin, Reject Gwarzo
Stakeholders in Kano North Senatorial District, on Monday rallied behind Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin as their candidate for the Senate in the forthcoming general elections.
The stakeholders rejected the purported senatorial ambition of the immediate past Minister of State for Housing, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo.
They said Jibrin has proved to be a worthy representative of the senatorial district as such would back him wholeheartedly in 2027.
In a press statement issued on Monday and signed by the Chairman of the Kano North Political Stakeholders Forum, Aliyu Abbas Gumawa Gabasawa, the group said it had carefully assessed recent political developments in the zone and found Gwarzo’s ambition as misplaced .
The stakeholders described Gwarzo’s entry into the senatorial race as a “misplaced ambition lacking grassroots backing” and of no relevance to the aspirations of the people of Kano North.
According to the forum, the declaration by Gwarzo was attended largely by individuals outside the constituency, indicating “a growing disconnect between the aspirant and the people he seeks to represent.”
The forum also said Gwarzo’s ambition is being pushed by outsiders and political actors whose influence does not reflect the realities of electoral strength within Kano North.
They added that increasing external interference in the district’s political affairs and “attempts by non-indigenes of the constituency to impose or promote candidates without due regard to the will of the people”, would not succeed.
Reaffirming their position, the stakeholders expressed “strong confidence” in Senator Barau Jibrin, describing him as “a tested, trusted, and result-oriented representative” whose performance and accessibility continue to earn him support across party lines.
“Kano North is not available for political experimentation or imposed candidacies,” they stressed, urging political actors to respect the will of the electorate and allow the people to determine their future “based on performance, loyalty, and proven representation.”
