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2027: “States with high votes for  Tinubu will enjoy more FG projects” – Barau Jibrin

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Barau Jibrin on 2027

…As Senate pushes bigger federal share of national revenue Deputy President of the 10th Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has said states that deliver the highest number of votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election would enjoy increased federal projects, as the Senate simultaneously moves to amend the Constitution to boost the Federal Government’s share of national revenue. Speaking on Monday in Katsina at the endorsement ceremony of President Tinubu and Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Raɗɗa, Senator Barau said states that strongly support the President’s re-election…

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“Apologise immediately to Nigerians” – Dep. Sen. President, Jibrin tells Trump 

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Jibrin tells Trump

Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has asked US President Donald Trump to apologise to Nigeria over his remarks on the country. This was as he blasted Trump for labelling Nigeria ‘a disgraced country’, describing the statement as offensive and undiplomatic. Recall that the US President last week designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged Christian genocide in the country. He also threatened to invade Nigeria with US forces if the Nigerian government fail to stop the killings of Christians. Jibrin made this statement in a viral video…

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“Kano, North’ll repay Tinubu’s goodwill in 2027” – Barau

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The Deputy President of the 10th Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has stated that the All Progressives Congress, the people of Kano and the northern region will reciprocate the good gestures of President Bola Tinubu, come 2027. Barau spoke during his annual undergraduate scholarship programme at the newly-renamed ‘Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano’. Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, the state APC Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abdullahi Kadage and the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ado Abdullahi, all…

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Constitution Review: “No personal agenda”, Barau assures Nigerians

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Barau assures

Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has assured Nigerians that the committee has no personal agenda or preconceived opinions to impose on the people. Senator Barau, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, who made the remark at the commencement of the North-West Zonal Public Hearing on the Constitution Review held in Kano yesterday, explained that the committee is guided solely by legislative ethics, patriotism, and the collective will of Nigerians. “Members of the committee hold no preconceived opinions to impose upon…

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Buhari’s Death: “We’re not orphans, Tinubu’s our leader” – Barau

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Barau Jibrin

Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has dismissed suggestions that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly those loyal to the Late Former President Muhammadu Buhari, now feel politically orphaned. He spoke to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service shortly after the Federal Executive Council Special Session led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, described the notion as not true because the ruling party now has a great leader in the person of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking after the FEC event, he said: “That’s not true.…

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Senator Barau mourns Liberty TV’s Senate Correspondent, Mohammed Adamu

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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has mourned the Senate Correspondent of Liberty TV & Radio, Malam Mohammed Adamu, who died in the early hours of today (Wednesday) in Abuja. Late Adamu, who hailed from Kaduna State, served as the State House Correspondent of LibertyTV & Radio before his deployment to the National Assembly. In an issued statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Isma’il Mudashir, Senator Barau said the deceased was a hardworking and committed journalist. Senator Barau extended his condolences to Adamu’s immediate…

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Senate to conclude 1999 Constitution review in 2yrs – Jibrin

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Deputy President of the Senate and chairman of the 1999 Constitution Review Committee, Barau Jibrin, has said that the Constitutional review would be concluded within two years. The chairman stated this on Wednesday, during the inaugural meeting of the 45-member committee constituted last week by the Senate. He informed that the steering committee of the Constitutional review committee would submit a work plan and a process map with timelines to be presented for consideration and approval by members in the next meeting. Jibrin assured that the committee would work to…

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Senate Presidency Bid: North-West should be compensated by appointing Barau Jibrin – APC Kaduna Chieftain

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A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Mohammed Murtala is urging the newly-elected senators to support Senator Barau Jibrin, member of the 9th National Assembly from Kano State, in his quest to become the Senate President in the 10th Assembly. In this interview with Voice of Liberty, the APC chieftain canvasses the reason why the Senator deserves to lead the Upper Chamber in the forthcoming 10th Assembly. Excerpts: Que: Sir, can you kindly introduce yourself and tell us your request? Ans: My name is Mohammed Murtala, a member…

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Kano Senator, Barau joins race for Senate President

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The Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Barau Jibrin, says hes the best person to occupy the position of the Senate presidency in the 10th National Assembly. To this end, the All Progressives Congresss (APC) Barau has declared his intention to contest for the countrys number three position. Making the declaration yesterday, while briefing reporters at the National Assembly in Abuja, he said: I intend to be the President of the 10th Senate by the grace of God. I will, in few days or weeks, make formal declaration. The Kano-North senator…

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