Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will win a second term in the 2027 presidential election.
Barau based his prediction on assessments by political analysts and the current political situation in Nigeria.
He spoke on Sunday during the inauguration of campaign committees for Dawakin Tofa, Tofa and Rimin Gado Local Government Areas in Kano State.
According to a statement issued by his media aide, Ismail Mudashir, Barau expressed confidence that Tinubu would win the election.
‘Based on the assessments of political analysts and the current state of Nigerian politics, all indications suggest that, by Allah’s grace, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the presidential election,’ he said.
The Deputy Senate President said Tinubu’s policies and efforts during his first term would begin to produce visible results if he secured a second term.
He also praised APC leaders, local government chairmen, lawmakers and other party members in Kano State for supporting the party.
Barau described Kano as one of Nigeria’s most important states in terms of voter numbers, coming second only to Lagos. He said the state deserved more federal attention and investment because of its large voting population.
He also welcomed Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to Barau, the governor’s move would strengthen Kano’s position nationally and improve the state’s chances of attracting more development projects.
He added that having the governor, local government chairmen, councillors, state lawmakers and members of the National Assembly in the same party would help the state secure more benefits.
Barau said the newly inaugurated campaign committees included party leaders, former and serving lawmakers, councillors, local government chairmen, new party members and community elders.
He urged them to begin work immediately by mobilising voters and campaigning for APC candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said the committees had an important role to play in helping the party win elections at all levels.
‘Mobilise, campaign and ensure that all APC candidates emerge victoriously from top to bottom. May Allah grant us success and enable us to achieve our goals,’ Barau said.
Meanwhile, political analyst Samuel Yusuf has identified 23 states where he believes Tinubu has a strong chance of winning in the 2027 presidential election.
The analyst reportedly cited the defection of some governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC as one of the factors that could improve Tinubu’s chances.
His list also includes Plateau, Kaduna and Edo, which were important battlegrounds during the 2023 presidential election.
However, the predictions reflect the views of Barau and the analyst and do not determine the outcome of the 2027 election.