Coalition Condemns Attempt To Discredit Deputy President Of The Senate Barau Jibrin
By Abdullahi Yusuf
The Coalition of Tinubu/Barau Support Groups has condemned what it called an attempt to discredit the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, describing the exercise as mischievous.
The coalition made the condemnation while addressing a press conference at the NUJ press centre,Kano,on Friday.
It said the attempt was evident in the allegations levelled against Senator Barau by the defunct Gawuna Campaign Organisation that the Deputy President of the Senate is scheming to subvert the confirmation of Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The coalition which spoke through Comrade Hafizu Sani Liman FIPMA,
Convener/DIrector General
All Tinubu/Barau Support Groups, described the allegations as mischievous and full of lies.
“We, members of the Tinubu/Barau Support Groups Coalition, organise this press conference in response to the false, malicious, and politically motivated allegations made against the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, CFR, by the defunct Gawuna Campaign Organisation on the confirmation of Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
“They organised the press conference solely to tarnish the hard-earned reputation of the Deputy President of the Senate and portray him in a bad light in the face of the good people of Kano State, who are solidly behind him.
“The press conference, jointly addressed by Hon. Muhammadu Badaru Umar and Alwan Hassan, was filled with lies, mischief, misinformation, and fabrication by the leadership of the Gawuna Campaign Organisation, who by virtue of their membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) should team up with the Deputy President of the Senate to restore the glorious days of our party in Kano.
“As Nigerians, we are all aware that, in line with our country’s constitution, it is the prerogative of the President to appoint whomever he wants to hold any public office in the country, including that of the NERC.
“Following the nomination of Engineer Ramat, His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Senate, has lobbied his colleagues to ensure the successful screening and confirmation of the nominee. The nominee can attest to this fact, as he’s been involved in the process.
“It is, therefore, mischievous and laughable for anyone to suggest that Senator Barau is scheming to subvert the confirmation. The confirmation process route has not been completed.
“The screening has been carried out by the Senate Committee on Power under the Chairmanship of Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe. The report is expected to be presented on the Senate floor soon.
“Regarding the allegations that the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, and Senator Barau were bribed $10 million to subvert Ramat’s confirmation, we have instructed our lawyers to initiate legal action against these alleged agents of mischief and lies.
“We call on well-meaning Nigerians, especially the people of Kano, to disregard these lies and see them for what they truly are — an attempt by frustrated political actors to discredit a man whose commitment to good governance and national development is evident to all,”the group added.