Barau Jibrin
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Barau I. Jibrin CON (born 19 June 1959) is a Nigerian politician who is the current deputy president of the Nigerian Senate and the 1st Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament since 2023 and 2024 respectively. He is the senator representing Kano North since 2015.[1][2][3]
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Barau Jibrin | |
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Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate | |
Assumed office 13 June 2023 | |
President | Godswill Akpabio |
Preceded by | Ovie Omo-Agege |
Senator for Kano North | |
Assumed office 9 June 2015 | |
Preceded by | Bello Hayatu Gwarzo |
Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from Kano | |
In office 3 June 1999 – 3 June 2003 | |
Constituency | Tarauni |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-06-19) 19 June 1959 (age 64) |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | All Progressive Congress |
Residence(s) | Abuja, Nigeria |
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On June 13, 2023, he emerged as the deputy president of the newly inaugurated 10th Senate after his nomination for the position was unopposed. On April 4, 2024, he emerged as the 1st Deputy Speaker and acting speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament. [3][4]