June 15, (THEWILL) – On Sunday, hundreds of social media influencers active on TikTok in Kano formed a movement to support the governorship bid of the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin.
Known as “Malia Governorship TikTokers”, the group says it is out to propagate the ideals of Sen. Barau Jibrin, also known as “Barau Maliya”, which includes the upliftment of the lives of the ordinary man, and promoting his governorship ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group was formally launched at the NUJ press centre, Kano, and draws its membership from active TikTokers across the state.
Speaking to newsmen shortly after the launch, the convener, Murtala Hussaini Maikifi, said most of the TikTokers joined the movement of their own volition, believing that Sen. Barau is the best material for the Kano State governorship come 2027.
Maikifi said the main objective of forming the group is to propagate the ideals of Sen. Barau Jibrin and the service he is rendering to humanity, regardless of party affiliations or religious sentiments.
Such service, he said, includes the establishment of the Northwest Development Commission, the upgrading of the Federal College of Education, Kano, to Federal University of Education, Kano, and the upgrading of the Federal Polytechnic, Kabo, to Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo.
He explained that the TikTokers would assist in disseminating the service the Deputy President of the Senate is rendering to Kano State in particular and Nigeria in general.
One of the TikTokers, Halima Dan Tukur, expressed delight to be part of the “Maliya Project”, aimed at promoting Sen. Barau’s ideals and realising his governorship ambition.
“Some of us who are active on social media, especially TikTok, have been longing to be part of the efforts to propagate the ideals of Sen. Barau Jibrin. So, I am happy to belong to this movement that is formed to drive that process.”
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
