Barau’s first entrance into politics was in 1999 when he won the election to the House of Representatives to represent the Tarauni Federal Constituency of Kano State.
During his stay in the House, Barau served as the Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations.
The accountant-turned-politician was also a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Power.
After his time in the legislature, Barau was appointed a Commissioner of Science and Technology in Kano state
