I won’t let the Senate or National Assembly down, Deputy Senate President Barau pledges

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin, pledged to strengthen democratic institutions and promote people-oriented legislation after the Senate Press Corps named him the most outstanding Deputy Senate President since 1999. He received the award on Monday at the National Assembly in Abuja for his legislative work, parliamentary leadership and representation. Press Corps chairman Taye Odewale said Barau had sponsored 48 bills in 40 months, five of which had become law, including measures establishing the North-West Development Commission and new medical and university institutions. The press group also praised his constituency projects and empowerment programmes benefiting people in Kano North and other parts of the country.