The speedy former Minister of State for Housing and City Growth, Abdullahi Gwarzo, has revealed that his dismissal by President Bola Tinubu was politically motivated relatively than resulting from any shortcomings in his ministerial efficiency.
The previous minister added that the President ought to have chosen the 2023 All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kano State, Nasiru Gawuna, as his substitute.
This follows the appointment of Yusuf Ata as the brand new minister.
In a State Home launch on October 23, 2024, Tinubu dismissed Gwarzo together with 4 others, together with the Minister of Ladies Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye; Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; Minister of Training, Prof. Tahir Mamman; and the Minister of Youth Growth, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim.
Nevertheless, in an interview with BBC Hausa on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Gwarzo said, “I used to be shocked as a result of I wasn’t discovered responsible of any wrongdoing or poor efficiency. And I used to be minister of state, with the senior minister overseeing a big portion of the ministry’s actions.
“Earlier than the announcement, the President had knowledgeable me of his choice.
“He mentioned Kano North was overloaded with political officers, therefore the necessity to strike a steadiness. We gave our recommendation, but it surely was ignored. From there, I started to suspect that sure people have been behind this as a result of, to me, that wasn’t a sound cause.”
The previous minister remarked that Gawuna, because the get together’s chief in Kano Central, ought to be thought of for the ministerial place.
“If the ministerial slot is certainly meant for Kano Central, we’ve our 2023 governorship candidate, who can also be our chief in Kano Central. Why not think about giving him the place?
“Gawuna ought to be supplied the position first, until he declines, through which case it could possibly be given to another person.
“All different candidates from Plateau and Zamfara states who contested for the governorships have been appointed to positions,” Gwarzo added.