Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has distanced himself from calls by the Northern Nigeria Progressive Youth Assembly (NNPYA), urging President Bola Tinubu to pick him as his running mate come 2027.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Barau advised the group to support Tinubu’s administration
While describing the calls as out of place, Barau appealed to NNPYA and all other groups and individuals engaged in such campaign to stop forthwith
“If you are truly my supporters, please desist from this unnecessary clamour and join the train to restore the glorious days of our country under the able leadership of President Tinubu.
“Let us rally around His Excellency to continue delivering his lofty programs encapsulated in the Renewed Hope Agenda.”;
He expressed his commitment to the administration’s success, adding that it behoves on all Nigerians to team up with Tinubu to transform the country.