In a recent interview, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, the immediate past Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, expressed his surprise at his dismissal, asserting that he was not guilty of any wrongdoing.
According to dismissed Minister:
Some people are behind my dismissal as minister, and Gawuna should have been the one to replace me. – the immediate past Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo.
“I was surprised because I wasn’t found guilty of any wrongdoing or poor performance. And I was a minister of state with the senior minister who handles a large chunk of the ministry’s activities.
“Before the announcement, the President had put me on notice 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 some people are behind this, because for me that wasn’t a valid reason.
“If it’s true that the ministerial slot will be allocated to Kano Central, we have our 2023 gubernatorial candidate, who is also our leader in Kano Central. Why not consider giving him the slot?”
“Gawuna should be offered the position first, unless he declines, in which case it could be given to someone else.
“All his other colleagues who contested in other states were given positions, such as the candidates from Plateau and Zamfara states,” he told BBC Hausa.
