Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has assured that the people of Kano State will repay President Bola Tinubu’s goodwill with massive support in the 2027 general elections.
Gatekeepers News reports that speaking on Monday at the unveiling of a Students’ Scholarship Initiative under his foundation at Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano, Senator Barau said President Tinubu’s developmental strides in the state are enough to secure the confidence and votes of Kano people.
Barau, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, noted that among the president’s notable gestures was the approval for the upgrade of the Federal College of Education, Kano, to a full-fledged Federal University of Education named after elder statesman Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule.
He said the struggle for the institution’s upgrade lasted nearly a decade but was realised under Tinubu’s administration, describing it as a testament to the president’s commitment to human capital development.
“I would like to thank Mr President — the president we are all proud of, who loves Kano, who loves Northern Nigeria, and who loves Nigeria,” Barau said.
“He graciously approved our long-standing request to upgrade this institution to a university, and for that, we remain deeply grateful. We have never asked or canvassed for anything from Mr President and received a ‘no.’ Why shouldn’t we love Mr President? We have to reciprocate, and we are waiting for the time to do that come 2027.”
Barau also highlighted President Tinubu’s investment in infrastructure and human capital development across the North, saying it was reflected in the number of projects and appointments given to the region.
To further support education, the Deputy Senate President announced full scholarships for all students from Kano North studying at the university and pledged to extend the initiative to other parts of the state.
Earlier, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, cited President Tinubu’s approval of a ₦200 billion standard-gauge light rail line between Kaduna and Kano, as well as the construction of 750 housing units in the state.
He said the projects demonstrate the president’s “genuine commitment to improving the standard of living in Kano.”
The Vice-Chancellor of Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Professor Abdullahi Tukur Kadage, commended Senator Barau for his “visionary leadership and unwavering support,” noting that the senator initiated the bill that established the institution.
“The establishment of this university is the brainchild of the distinguished senator,” Kadage said. “He initiated the bill that gave birth to this institution and has continued to support it through projects, infrastructure, and advocacy. Today, we are witnessing yet another milestone through his scholarship initiative for our students.”
