There are rumours that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may opt for Barau Jibrin, the deputy senate president, to replace current Vice President Kashim Shettima in 2027The Northern Nigeria Progressive Youth Assembly (NNPYA) had in recent days canvassed support for Barau as a possible replacement for ShettimaHowever, in a statement on Wednesday, June 25, at a news conference, the deputy senate president stressed that he had no hand in the campaign and considered it ‘ill-timed’Find the stories that matter to you 鈥 faster. Use our new search tool: Click to search!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering elections, politics, and governance in Nigeria.FCT, Abuja – Ahead of the 2027 election, Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president, has said he will do whatever President Bola Tinubu asks of him.As reported by The Cable, Barau spoke on Wednesday, June 25, at a press briefing ahead of the zonal public hearings of the senate committee on constitution review.
Barau Jibrin is not ruling out becoming Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 election, but explains that the decision is not now.
Photo credit: @barauijibrinSource: TwitterChannels Television also noted the national assembly principal officer鈥檚 commitment.PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram – get the most important news directly in your favourite app!’Barau not fixated on replacing Shettima’Responding to questions on growing calls for him to be President Tinubu鈥檚 running mate in the 2027 election, Barau said it is too early to discuss politics.He said:鈥淗onestly, I don鈥檛 want to say anything about this now.鈥滷urthermore, Barau urged groups promoting his candidacy to focus on governance for now.He said:鈥淚 told them, instead of wasting energy on things that are not relevant now, channel your resources to support the president. When the time comes, we鈥檒l play politics. But this time is for governance.鈥滾egit.ng reports that Barau’s remark comes amidst escalating speculation regarding the political future of Vice President Kashim Shettima, particularly after a series of endorsements for President Tinubu鈥檚 re-election seemingly overlooked the current vice president.Barau pledges loyalty to Tinubu ahead of 2027 election.
Photo credit: Barau I. JibrinSource: FacebookBarau described Tinubu as his political father and credited him with his growth in politics.
鈥淵ou鈥檒l be surprised if I start telling you what he has done for me and my people,鈥 he said.鈥淲hen we had issues in Kano, he resolved them. He ensured I got the senate ticket and stood by me to become deputy senate president.鈥淪o, if the time comes and he says, 鈥業 want you to work with me,鈥 I鈥檒l say, 鈥楾hank you, sir,鈥 and I will do it. Whatever he asks me to do, I鈥檒l do. I鈥檓 loyal to him 100 percent.鈥漈he deputy senate president said he and President Tinubu share a similar political tradition.His words:鈥淥ur faiths are tied together. We are both from the progressive family. I鈥檓 a progressive to the core, and we cherish loyalty. In 2027, I鈥檒l do whatever he tells me to do.”Barau on Nigeria’s constitutional reviewMeanwhile, in a related development, Senator Barau announced that preparations for the review of the 1999 constitution were underway.
Barau disclosed that 59 bills and 31 proposals have been submitted for consideration, and called on Nigerians to actively participate in the constitutional review process by submitting memoranda and attending zonal public hearings.The hearings are expected to take place across all six geopolitical zones.Read more on the 2027 election:2027 election: Primate Ayodele prophesies showdown, advises Tinubu on Shettima2027 election: Kwankwaso breaks silence amid alleged plot to rejoin APCPastor predicts north and south-east alliance ahead of 2027 election, mentions what will happen2027 election: Pastor who correctly prophesied Enugu poll mentions candidate to defeat Tinubu, APCAhmed shuts down Shettima’s replacement rumoursEarlier, Legit.ng reported that Ismaeel Ahmed, a former member of the APC Board of Trustees (BoT), calmed nerves amid growing rumours of internal friction within the ruling party.Ahmed described the claims that President Tinubu is weighing his options as 鈥渕alicious rumours鈥, insisting that there was no substance to the reports suggesting discontent between the two top leaders.PAY ATTENTION: 小heck out news that is picked exactly for YOU 鉃★笍 find the 鈥淩ecommended for you鈥 block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng