The Deputy Senate President, Dr. Barau I. Jibrin, has predicted landslide victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election, hinging on the unprecedented crowd that attended the APC presidential campaign flag off in Kaduna on Saturday.
Dr. Barau Jibrin described the success of the Tinubu campaign flag off as a reflection of the enthusiasm of Nigerians towards ensuring that President Tinubu continue his ‘gigantic’ reforms and good leadership beyond 2027.
According to him, ‘the massive turnout recorded at the Presidential Campaign Rally in Kaduna State, reflected the enthusiasm of Nigerians and supporters of our great party ahead of the January 16 presidential and National Assembly elections.
‘Thousands of Nigerians from all walks of life trooped out from across Kaduna’s 23 Local Government Areas, the seven North-Western states, including Kano, and other parts of the country for the presidential campaign flag-off of President Tinubu, signifying his clear victory in the next coming general elections.’
The Deputy President of the Senate who spoke to journalists in Kano, after the APC presidential campaign flag off rally in Kaduna, noted with nostalgia that, ‘from Hassan Usman Katsina International Airport, Kaduna, through Mando Road to Ranchers Bees Stadium, now known as Kaduna Township Stadium, the venue of the event, crowds dotted the approximately 30-kilometre stretch, cheering and hailing President Tinubu and members of his entourage.
‘I am optimistic that, by God’s grace; and with the continued support of Nigerians, we will coast to victory in the presidential and National Assembly elections, as well as the governorship and State Assembly elections, on January 16 and February 6, 2027.’
The senior lawmaker, representing Kano North Senatorial District at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, said that, ‘with the performance of our great party, the ruling party, at the Presidential Campaign Rally flagg off, Nigerians agreed that it is APC from State to National Assembly and the Presidency.
‘We thank the good people of Kaduna State, the entire North West, the North, and, indeed, all Nigerians for their peaceful conduct during the event.’