Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy Senate President, has declared his unwavering loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, stating that he will do whatever the President asks of him.
Barau disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing on the forthcoming zonal public hearings of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, where he responded to growing calls for him to be considered as Tinubu’s running mate in the next general election.
Barau emphasised his loyalty to Tinubu, describing him as his “political father” and expressing gratitude for the President’s efforts in changing the country’s trajectory.
He downplayed speculation about being considered as Tinubu’s running mate, stating that the issue was premature and that the current focus should be on supporting the President’s governance efforts.
According to him, I don’t want to say anything about this now because one point is very clear. Mr President, since the inception of this administration, has been trying so hard to change the trajectory of the country in a way that will bring prosperity to the nation.
“So, bringing this issue is quite premature. That’s why I told those groups frankly, I don’t know them. I thank them for believing in me.
”But I told them, ‘Instead of wasting energy on things that are not relevant now, channel your resources to supporting the President. When the time comes, we’ll play politics. But this time is for governance.
“Mr. President is my political father. You’ll be surprised if I start telling you what he has done for me and my people. So, whenever he asks me to do something when the time comes, I’ll do it. I’m very loyal to him.
“So, if the time comes and he says I should work with him, I will do it, whatever he asks me to do, I’ll do. I’m loyal to him, 100 per cent, ” he said.
This statement comes amid speculation about potential running mates for the 2027 presidential election.
Barau, who chairs the Senate Committee on Constitution Review, announced forthcoming public hearings across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The committee is reviewing 59 bills and 31 proposals, with further contributions expected through public memoranda.
