Fact‑Check: Barau Jibrin’s Statements on Abba Yusuf’s APC Candidacy

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### Claim 1 Statement: Abba Yusuf was affirmed as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 election at a Thursday gathering in Sani Abacha Stadium, attended by thousands of supporters from all 44 Kano local government areas despite heavy rain.

Evidence: News reports confirm that APC members met on Thursday at Sani Abacha Stadium, where Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was adopted as the consensus candidate. The event proceeded despite a downpour and drew a large crowd of supporters.

Verdict: Mostly true. The timing, venue and rainy conditions are verified. The report does not specify “thousands” or representation from every one of the 44 LGAs, so those details remain unconfirmed.

Analysis: The core facts—Thursday meeting, stadium location, and affirmation of Yusuf—are solid. The lack of precise attendance figures prevents a fully true rating, but the claim’s essential elements hold. --- ### Claim 2 Statement: In a statement signed on Thursday, Senator Barau Jibrin said he moved the motion to affirm Abba Yusuf as APC governorship candidate, and Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila seconded the motion.

Evidence: Coverage of the meeting notes that Senator Barau Jibrin moved the motion for Yusuf’s adoption, and Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila seconded it. The article does not mention a signed statement, but the motion details are documented.

Verdict: Mostly true. The motion‑moving and seconding are confirmed; the existence of a Thursday‑signed statement is not directly evidenced.

Analysis: The procedural facts are clear, supporting the claim’s substance. The additional detail about a signed statement lacks verification, lowering confidence but not overturning the claim. --- ### Claim 3 Statement: Barau Jibrin said that Mukhtar Shagari, Chairman of the APC Congress Committee at the party’s national headquarters, declared Abba Yusuf as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Kano State.

Evidence: Reports identify Muntari Shagari, not Mukhtar, as the chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee, and credit him with declaring Yusuf the sole candidate. No source links Mukhtar Shagari or the APC Congress Committee to this declaration.

Verdict: False. The name and committee role are incorrect.

Analysis: The claim conflates two distinct party officials. The correct official, Muntari Shagari, holds a different committee chairmanship, disproving the statement. --- What to watch next: Follow the APC’s internal processes as the 2027 election cycle progresses and monitor any further clarifications from party officials.