2027: Gov Yusuf reconciles Deputy Senate President Barau, Bichi
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has facilitated a reconciliation meeting between Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and House member Abubakar Bichi. The move aims to unify the APC party in Kano ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Why it matters
Internal party stability is crucial for the APC's electoral prospects in Nigeria, particularly as the 2027 election cycle approaches.
Layer 1 Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reconciled Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and a member of the House of Representatives, Abubakar Bichi, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This is contained in a statement by the governor’s media aide, Sanusi Bature, on Wednesday in Kano.
Bature said that the governor facilitated the reconciliation meeting which lasted for two hours on Tuesday in Abuja.
He said that the meeting provided an opportunity for the two prominent APC leaders to address their differences and discuss the need to work together for the collective interest of the party.
Barau represented Kano-North Senatorial District, while Bichi represented Bichi Federal Constituency, and Chairman House Committee on Appropriations.
The statement quoted the governor as urging the two political leaders and their supporters to bury their differences and grievances.
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