Jonathan Nwokpor
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Abdullahi Gwarzo, the former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, has protested his dismissal from President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Gwarzo asserted that he was innocent of poor performance.
On October 23, 2024, Tinubu sacked Gwarzo and four other ministers in a cabinet reshuffle.
Ministers Uju-Ken Ohanenye of Women Affairs, Lola Ade-John of Tourism, Prof. Tahir Mamman of Education, and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim of Youth Development are the other ministers who were fired.
Speaking about the development, Gwarzo claimed that prior to the decision being made public, the president had told him of the decision to relieve him of his responsibilities.
Speaking with BBC Hausa, the sacked 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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