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  • Barau lifts 60 constituents with cars

    Barau lifts 60 constituents with cars

    The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has distributed 60 cars to the people of the state in furtherance of his empowerment efforts.

    According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, in Abuja, “thousands of constituents, supporters and well-wishers witnessed the distribution of the vehicles yesterday at the Meena Events Centre, Kano State.

    The beneficiaries of the gesture cut across all strata in the state including traders, farmers, civil servants and politicians, among others.

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    Senator Barau said the gesture was to ease the movements of the beneficiaries to their places of work, businesses and farms with a view of boosting the economy of the state.

    Represented by his Chief of Staff, Professor Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi, he reiterated his commitment to make his constituents self-reliant and contribute to boosting the country’s economy.

    He urged the beneficiaries to take good advantage of the vehicles and utilize them to empower themselves and other people in the region.

    “We are gathered here today for the distribution of 60 cars as part of efforts of the Deputy President of the Senate to empower and make our people self-reliant. With these cars, the beneficiaries will be able to carry out their businesses well and contribute to their quota for the development of the state.

    “This is not the first and it will not be the last by Allah’s grace, he would continue to carry our intervention programmes to enable our people to be self-reliant,” he said.

  • Christmas: Barau seeks prayers for unity, peace, progress

    Christmas: Barau seeks prayers for unity, peace, progress

    Deputy president of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, on Sunday, December 24, rejoiced with Christians on this year’s Christmas, urging all citizens to intensify prayers for the peace, unity and progress of the country.

    Senator Barau, in a statement by his special adviser (media and publicity), Ismail Mudashir, in Abuja, urged the Christian faithful not to forget the essence of Christmas on the altar of merriment, but to seek refuge in God through prayers for a peaceful, united and prosperous nation.

    He urged all Nigerians to rekindle their trust in the Renewed Hope Agenda under the purposeful, caring and humane leadership of President Bola Tinubu.

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    He said: “I rejoice with the Christian faithful and indeed, all Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Christmas.

    “I urge the Christian faithful, therefore, to remain steadfast in adhering to the tenets of Christ’s teachings on this Christmas, now and always.

    “I equally enjoin all Nigerians to pray for and rekindle trust in the Renewed Hope Agenda for a brighter future under the purposeful, caring and humane leadership of the current administration.”

  • Barau intervenes to stop Shoprite from leaving Kano

    Barau intervenes to stop Shoprite from leaving Kano

    Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has set machinery in place to stop moves by Shoprite, one of Nigeria’s prominent supermarket chains, to close its only branch in Kano state.

    Located at the famous Ado Bayero Mall in Kano, Shoprite last week announced its decision to exit the centre of commerce in January, blaming its decision on a ‘’challenging economic situation.’’

    Mixed reactions have continued to trail the decision of the outlet which debuted in Kano in March 2014.

    A statement by Senator Barau’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said his principal will meet with the company’s management this week in Abuja over the matter.

    “The Office of the Deputy President of the Senate has set machinery in place to halt the exit of Shoprite from Kano State.

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    “His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, CON, will meet with the management of the company this week where the issue will be discussed and hopefully resolved.

    ‘’Yes, it is a pure business issue, but we will see what we can do to encourage them to rescind their decision and stay in Kano.

    “As we all know, there are enormous business opportunities in Kano, the commercial nerve centre of northern Nigeria.  At a time when we are scouting for investors, we will not fold our hands and allow them to leave,” he said.

  • You are a patriot par excellence, Barau tells Akpabio at 61

    You are a patriot par excellence, Barau tells Akpabio at 61

    Senate Deputy President Barau Jibrin has felicitated Senate President Godswill Akpabio on his 61st birthday.

    Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, in Abuja, described the President of the Senate, who was born on December 9, 1962, as a patriotic Nigerian par excellence.

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    “You are a patriotic Nigerian par excellence, your contribution to the entrenchment of democracy is immense, sterling and novel, first as a governor, a senator, a minority leader, a minister and now President of the Senate.

    “As encapsulated in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration, the welfare, interest, and general well-being of Nigerians are paramount to us in the 10th Senate under your able leadership.

    “I pray that God continues to give you sound health, guidance and protection to continue to pilot the affairs of the parliament for the benefit of our great country,” he said.

  • Kaduna bombing: Barau calls for probe, sues for calm

    Kaduna bombing: Barau calls for probe, sues for calm

    Deputy Senate president, Barau Jibrin, has condoled the families of the victims of the recent bombing mishap in a village at Tundun Biri, Igabi local government area of Kaduna state.

    Describing the incident as unfortunate, Senator Barau joined calls for a thorough investigation into the incident as directed by President Bola Tinubu.

    While urging the security forces to thoroughly scrutinize the matter, he appealed to the relatives of the victims and good people of Kaduna State to remain calm.

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    In a statement by the special adviser, media, and publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the Deputy Senate president prayed to Allah to grant the victims Jannatul Firdaus and provide their families with the strength to bear the irreparable loss.

    He said: “In this trying time, I stand in solidarity with the affected families and the entire community. I assure them of my commitment to supporting efforts that will prevent the recurrence of such incidents. I pray for a smooth recovery of the injured who are currently undergoing medical treatment.”

  • Barau offsets N1.45m cancer treatment billfor undergraduate

    Barau offsets N1.45m cancer treatment billfor undergraduate

    The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has paid the medical and surgery bills of a 30-year-old Kano State indigene and Master of Science student who has been battling cancer.

    Abdurrabah Idris Yahaya, a resident of Bankaura/S.Doka area of Ungogo Local Government of Kano State, who had been receiving treatment from home, went viral on social media, seeking assistance following medical doctors’ advice that he undergo surgery.

    Worried by Abdurrabah’s situation and the urgency of the doctors’ advice, the Deputy Senate President sent a delegation with the sum of N1.45 million to offset his medical and surgery bills.

    Represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi, Senator Barau expressed concern over the health condition of the student who is a beneficiary of his Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme.

    While urging the patient and his family to remain prayerful, as every illness is the will of Allah, Senator Barau prayed for the quick recovery of the student, according to a statement by his Special Advocate on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, in Abuja.

    “The Deputy President of the Senate is deeply worried since he heard about the situation of this young, talented man’s health. As such, he sent us the sum of N1,450,000 as required by the doctors for his surgery.

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    “Strengthen your faith in Almighty God, Abdurrabah will be okay by the grace of Allah,” he said.

    He reiterated the commitment of Senator Barau to supporting people in education, health, and other areas for the development of society irrespective of their constituents, region, or state.

    While appreciating the Senator, the mother of the patient, Malama Halima Haruna, who could not hold back her tears, said she had no words other than prayers for the Senator.

    Speaking on her behalf, Abdurrabah’s elder sister, Nafisa Idris Yahaya, said they had been pleading for support from people, but Senator Barau has by his financial assistance, wiped away their tears.

    “We received the sum of N1,450,000 from the Deputy President of the Senate. In the past, Senator Barau had paid for his scholarship for a master’s degree.

    “Here he is again, assisting our family. We have been looking for where to get money for the surgery, but today is our happiest day. We appreciate him for this. May Almighty Allah reward him abundantly,” she said.

  • Barau pledges FG’s support for medical education to curb medical tourism

    Barau pledges FG’s support for medical education to curb medical tourism

    The deputy president of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, on Wednesday, November 1, pledged the federal government’s support for medical education in the country to curb medical tourism.

    This is even as he assured the management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) of his continuous support towards addressing the challenges facing the institution and the education sector in the state and the country as a whole.

    Senator Barau made the pledge in a remark when the university’s management, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas, paid him a courtesy call at the National Assembly, Abuja.

    According to the special adviser media and publicity to the deputy Senate president, Ismail Mudashir, in a statement in Abuja, the vice chancellor had commended Barau for his support and solicited his assistance in addressing the challenges facing the institution.

    Specifically, he appealed to Senator Barau to assist in providing accommodation to medical students in rural areas in line with the requirements of the National Universities Commission (NUC).

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    He said: “Bayero University is number two as far as medical education is concerned in the country. We are the second after Ibadan in terms of quality and quantity. In terms of quantity, Ibadan is given slots to admit 180 students. BUK is second with 150, and every other university has less.

    “You know medical students are not supposed to reside within the city; they are supposed to be in the rural areas to get medical experience of the rural community before they graduate.

    “Currently, or about five years ago, they were in Panshekara, and now, when accreditation came from NUC, they classified Panshekara as an urban area. A site has been provided for this to be constructed, but we don’t know how to do it because, without the medical residence for the students, it is going to affect our education.”

    Responding, Senator Barau pledged to continue to support the university, describing education as the bedrock of the development of every society.

    He said the parliament would continue to work with the executive to address the challenges facing the education sector in the country.

    Barau noted: “People are spending money on medical tourism every year. If you quantify the amount of money they are spending is very high. You are doing well in terms of training our young people in the medical profession and others. This will help us to address medical tourism. We will support you in this regard and more.

    “Human capital is number one; there is nothing more than human capital in this contemporary world. If you don’t get it right, then forget it. Once you get it, you are good to go. So, we are with you one hundred percent. We will look at your request and address it, Insha Allah.

    “Anybody who knows what Bayero University is doing for Kano must be proud of you. This is a testimony and demonstration of your excellent leadership as vice chancellor and indeed your management team.’’

  • Supreme Court judgement: Legal battle over, let’s work for good governance, says DSP Barau

    Supreme Court judgement: Legal battle over, let’s work for good governance, says DSP Barau

    The deputy president of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has hailed the Supreme Court judgement affirming the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the February 25, presidential election.

    Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, in Abuja, described the judgement as a victory for democracy, urging the appellants to join hands with President Tinubu to address the challenges facing the country.

    The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 26, dismissed the appeals by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and that of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.

    While urging the appellants to accept the ruling by the apex court in good faith, he commended the justices of the court for upholding the verdict of the electorate who voted for President Tinubu during the presidential election.

    He said: “The legal battle is over with today’s judgement of the Supreme Court, affirming the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the February 25, 2023, presidential election. Nigerians have won, democracy has won, and the country will be better for it.

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    “I commend the justices of the Supreme Court for upholding the verdict of the Nigerian electorate who voted for President Tinubu during the presidential election. It is now time for all to team up with the president to actualise his lofty programmes and policies for the development of our country as captured in the Renewed Hope Agenda.’’

    He reiterated the commitment of the National Assembly to come up with legislation to support the various initiatives of the executive for the revival of the economy, attainment of sustainable peace, unity and development of Nigeria as a whole.

  • Deputy Senate President Barau mourns

    Deputy Senate President Barau mourns

    Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, yesterday  mourned the death of  an elder statesman, Alhaji Adamu Fika.

    “Mallam was an astute citizen whose contributions to the overall development and unity of our country will remain in our memories for long. He was a respected elder statesman and skilled administrator.

    “He served meritoriously in all the positions he occupied including as Head of Civil Service of the Federation,  Federal Permanent Secretary, Pro chancellor, Chairman, Governing Council, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), among many other positions he held,@ Barau said.

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    The Deputy  Senate President,  in a condolence message  by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, extended his heartfelt condolences to the deceased family, Yobe State Government, and the entire country over the monumental loss.

    Praying Allah SWT to grant the deceased Aljannah Firdaus, he urged family and all those the deceased left behind to take solace in the fact that the late elder statesman lived a righteous life dedicated to the service of Allah, the country and humanity in general.

    “In this time of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with Alhaji Adamu Fika’s family. May Allah SWT grant him Aljannah Firdaus, the highest abode in paradise and provide his family with the strength and solace to bear this profound loss,’’ Jibrin  said.

  • Barau mourns Nigeria’s ambassador to Morocco

    Barau mourns Nigeria’s ambassador to Morocco

    The deputy president of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has commiserated with the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, over the demise of his younger brother, Alhaji Mansur, the Nigerian Ambassador to Morocco.

    Mansur Bamalli, died at a private Hospital in Lagos on Friday, October 20, according to a statement by the Zazzau Emirate Council.

    Barau, in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, extended his heartfelt condolences to other members of the family over the loss.

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    While praying Allah SWT to grant the deceased Aljannah Firdaus, he urged the emir of Zazzau, his family, and all those the deceased left behind to take solace in the fact that the late envoy lived a righteous life dedicated to the service of Allah, the country and humanity in general.

    He said: “The late envoy offered meritorious service to our fatherland in the Foreign Service; as deputy director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as Nigerian Ambassador to Morocco.

    “He lived an impactful life and contributed to the growth and development of our country. May Allah SWT grant him Aljannah Firdaus and give the Emir of Zazzau and all those he left behind the strength to bear his passage.”