Biography
Barau I. Jibrin (born 19 June 1959) is a Nigerian politician currently serving as the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate since 2023 and representing Kano North Senatorial District since 2015. He holds multiple degrees, including a bachelor’s in accounting, master’s in financial management, and an MBA. Jibrin began his political career in 1999 as a member of the House of Representatives, where he chaired the Appropriations Committee. After a period in private business, he returned to politics in 2015, winning his Senate seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Throughout his Senate career, he has chaired several committees, including Petroleum (Downstream), Tertiary Institutions and TETfund, and Appropriations. He was re-elected in 2019 and 2023, becoming Deputy Senate President in June 2023 without opposition.
Sponsored Bills
| BN | Title | Date Sponsored | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB477 | Agricultural Research Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Passed | View |
| SB90 | North West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | Assented | View |
| SB691 | Federal University of Science and Technology Kabo (Establishment) Bill, 2025 | Feb 05, 2025 | Assented | View |
| SB363 | National Assembly Budget and Research Office (Establishment) Bill, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | Awaiting Cmtt Report | View |
| SB525 | Federal Medical Centre, Gwarzo, Kano State (Establishment) Bill, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | Awaiting Cmtt Report | View |
| SB05 | Development Planning and Project Continuity Bill, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
| SB47 | In-Vitro Fertilization Bill, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
| SB64 | Cyber Crimes (Repeal & Re-enactment) Bill, 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
| SB70 | Explosive Act (Repeal & Reenactment) Bill, 2023 | Aug 01, 2023 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
| SB125 | Federal Polytechnic Kabo (Establishment) Bill, 2023 | Oct 04, 2023 | Awaiting 2nd Reading | View |
Motions Sponsored 8
| Motion | Date Filed | Outcome | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debate on the unfortunate death of a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Daniel Etimbuk, at the NYSC orientation camp in Enugu, Enugu State. | Oct 15, 2026 | Adopted | View |
| Observes the near collapse of the entire road infrastructure in Nigeria and calls for urgent intervention. | Jul 19, 2023 | Agreed to; an Ad-hoc Committee was constituted. | View |
| That the Senate do now adjourn till Tuesday, 4th July, 2023 at 10.00 a.m. | Jul 14, 2023 | Agreed | View |
| That the Senate do send messages to various International Parliamentary Bodies informing them that a quorum of the Senate of the 10th National Assembly has assembled and is ready to receive communication. | Jul 14, 2023 | Agreed | View |
| That the Senate do send a message to the Rt. Hon. Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives on their election; and that the Senate had elected its Presiding Officers. | Jul 14, 2023 | Agreed | View |
| That the Senate do send a message to Mr. President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation, informing him that a quorum of the Senate has assembled and that the Presiding Officers of the 10th Senate, National Assembly have been elected. | Jul 14, 2023 | Agreed | View |
| That the Senate do resolve into a Closed Session to discuss matters of interest for the smooth running of the Senate. | Jul 14, 2023 | Agreed | View |
| Congratulating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his emergence as Chairman of ECOWAS. | Jul 12, 2023 | Agreed to. | View |
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