Some stakeholders in Kano North Senatorial District have dismissed the senatorial ambition of former Minister of State for Housing, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, saying he lacks grassroots backing and does not represent the people's aspirations. The Kano North Political Stakeholders Forum, which made the declaration, said it reached its position after wide consultations across the constituency. The group questioned the legitimacy of Gwarzo's campaign launch in Kano, noting that most attendees were not from the senatorial district. According to the forum, the event was dominated by political figures whose influence does not match electoral realities in Kano North.
Aliyu Abbas Gumawa Gabasawa, chairman of the forum, signed the statement expressing concern over what it called external interference in the district's politics. The stakeholders warned against non-indigenes attempting to impose candidates, saying such moves threaten unity and democratic integrity. They reaffirmed full support for Senate Deputy President Barau Jibrin, describing him as "tested, trusted and result-oriented." The group cited Jibrin's legislative performance, accessibility and national contributions as reasons for his cross-party acceptance in the district. "Kano North is not available for political experimentation or imposed candidacies," the statement read. The forum urged political actors to respect the people's will and avoid actions that could spark tension.
Barau Jibrin is being upheld as a tested leader by the same stakeholders now accusing outsiders of imposing candidates, yet the forum offers no evidence that Gwarzo's support base is less local than Jibrin's. The claim of external interference gains no clarity from the statement, which names no non-indigene or specific imposition attempt. If Kano North's political future must be determined by performance and loyalty, then the onus is on the forum to prove how Gwarzo falls short on those grounds. As it stands, the rejection appears less about process and more about protecting an incumbent.
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