Abdullahi Gwarzo, the fired Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, has spoken out against his expulsion from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
Gwarzo maintained that he was not responsible for bad performance.
Tinubu sacked Gwarzo and four other ministers during a cabinet reshuffle on October 23, 2024.
The other fired ministers are Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism; Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education; and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development.
Commenting on the incident, Gwarzo pointed out that the president notified him of the decision to relieve him of his duties before it was made public.
Speaking to BBC Hausa, the dismissed minister said:
“I was surprised because I wasn’t found guilty of any wrongdoing or poor performance.
“And I was minister of state, with the senior minister overseeing a large portion of the Ministry’s activities.
“Before the announcement, the President had informed me of his decision.
“He said Kano North was overloaded with political officers, hence the need to strike a balance. We gave our advice, but it was ignored.
“From there, I began to suspect that certain individuals were behind this because, to me, that wasn’t a valid reason.
“If the ministerial slot is indeed meant for Kano Central, we have our 2023 governorship candidate who is also our leader in Kano Central. Why not consider giving him the position?
“Gawuna should be offered the role first, unless he declines, in which case it could be given to someone else.
“All other candidates from Plateau and Zamfara states who contested for the governorships were appointed to positions.”
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