Former Housing and Urban Development Minister Abdullahi Tijani Gwarzo has expressed dissatisfaction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to appoint Yusuf Attah as his successor, calling it a political blunder.
Naija News recalls that in a recent cabinet reshuffle, President Tinubu sacked Mr Gwarzo and four other ministers, sparking debate over the motives behind the change.
In an interview with the BBC Hausa station, Gwarzo suggested that his dismissal was not due to performance but rather as a result of political maneuvering by some party leaders in Kano.
“I was surprised that they weren’t charged with misconduct or poor performance,” Gwarzo said. “As Minister of State, most of the important responsibilities of the department were handled by senior ministers.”
He revealed that he had received advance notice from President Tinubu, explaining that the reorganization was necessary due to the political balance in Kano North.
“The President said there were too many political appointees in Kano North and adjustments were needed to balance it. We offered our input but it was ignored,” Gwarzo explained. I did. “The reasons given didn’t seem valid, so I thought there might be underlying influences at play.”
Gwarzo maintained that the logical choice for appointment should have been Nasiru Gawuna, the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 elections and a key leader in Kano Central.
He questioned why Gauna was being ignored when similar appointments have been made in other states where former gubernatorial candidates have been given key roles.
“If the ministerial post really belonged to Kano Central, then Mr Gauna, who is the 2023 gubernatorial candidate, should have been considered first. Only if he declined would the opportunity be moved to another time. It was supposed to be done,” Gwarzo said.
He stressed that unlike his counterparts from Plateau and Zamfara states who were appointed to strategic roles, Gawna’s current political position may not be sufficient to effectively manage the political system. did.
