Northern Nigeria's Progressive Youths Assembly Advises Tinubu to Pick Barau Jibrin as Running Mate

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A group of Northern Nigerian youths, the Northern Nigeria's Progressive Youths Assembly, has called on President Bola Tinubu to choose Senator Barau Jibrin as his running mate in the 2027 presidential elections. The group believes that Barau Jibrin's influence and popularity in Kano State would be a significant asset to the APC, as evidenced by the state's performance in the 2023 general elections, where the APC scored 517,341 votes.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Northern Nigeria's Progressive Youths Assembly has advised President Tinubu to pick Senator Barau Jibrin as his running mate in the 2027 presidential elections, citing his marketable and influential persona.
  • The group claims that Barau Jibrin's pervasive influence led to the APC's success in Kano State, where they scored 517,341 votes in the 2023 general elections.
  • The APC's performance in Kano State is compared to other northeastern states, such as Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, and Adamawa, where the PDP's candidate, Atiku Abubakar, often secured significantly higher votes.
  • The group emphasizes the importance of selecting a calculative and careful running mate, citing the need for President Tinubu to avoid making impulsive decisions.
  • Senator Barau Jibrin is highlighted for his home training, which has instilled in him a strong belief in not subjecting others to humiliation or degradation, regardless of their age, gender, or social status.
  • The group suggests that President Tinubu should consider the voting patterns in the northeastern states, where the PDP's candidate, Atiku Abubakar, often secured significantly higher votes, to make an informed decision about his running mate.

Statistics:

  • In Borno State, President Tinubu scored 252,282 votes, while Atiku Abubakar secured 190,920 votes.
  • In Yobe State, Atiku Abubakar polled 198,567 votes, while Tinubu got 151,459 votes.
  • In Bauchi State, Atiku Abubakar scored a total of 426,607 votes, while President Tinubu secured 316,694 votes.
  • In Gombe State, Atiku Abubakar polled 319,123 votes to defeat President Tinubu, who scored 146,977 votes.
  • In Taraba State, Atiku Abubakar scored 189,017 votes, while President Bola Tinubu came third with 135,165 votes.
  • In Adamawa State, the PDP candidate polled 417,611 votes, while President Tinubu secured 182,888 votes.

Sources:

  • Northern Nigeria's Progressive Youths Assembly
  • Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)