Your performance is outstanding, Kano ex-lawmakers tell Sen Barau

Hundreds of former Kano State House of Assembly members, under the aegis of the Kano Ex-legislators Forum, have commended the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin , describing him as an outstanding lawmaker.

In a statement signed by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, said the former lawmakers from across the state's three Senatorial Districts said the various interventions of the Deputy President of the Senate in the health, education, agriculture, economy,power and transportation sectors,among others are positively impacting the lives of the people in Kano State.

Describing him as the Messiah of the people of the state, the former lawmakers expressed optimism that Senator Barau's agricultural initiative would restore the glorious days of the North West geopolitical zone.

Speaking on behalf of the forum during a courtesy call to the Deputy President of the Senate at the National Assembly, Abuja, Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Lajawa commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for establishing the North West Development Commission (NWDC) following a bill sponsored by Senator Barau.
Lajawa, who represented Wudil State Constituency of Kano State (2003-2007), said Senator Barau's loan scheme, tagged Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in North West (BIARN), will go a long way in addressing the challenges facing the region.

Last week, Senator Barau unveiled BIARN to give loans to 558 young farmers in the 186 local government areas of the North West geopolitical zone in partnership with a national financial institution.
 
" You are the Messiah not only to our state but the North. As you know, we are local and grassroots politicians, and we are here to tell you what our people are saying. They are happy with you, and they are praying for your success, " he said.

Other forum members, including Hon. Saidu Garba Zugachi (Gabasawa -1999 to 2007) and Comrade Alhasan Uba Idris ( Dala -2003 to 2007), the forum's chairman, corroborated Lajawa's statement, saying the selling point of the Deputy President of the Senate was his outstanding performance in the Senate since 2015, when he was first elected to represent Kano North Senatorial District.

Responding, the Deputy President of the Senate thanked the former lawmakers. 

"Parliamentarians are grassroots people, and they know what is suitable for our people. Whatever we do, our state and country are at the top of our agenda. This is our preoccupation. We will continue to work to address the challenges facing our people and country," he said.


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