Former Minister of state, housing and urban development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, finally gave reasons Tinubu sacked him.
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In the interview with BBC, the one-time deputy governor of Kano State admitted he was really shocked when he got his sack letter.
He was among the four ministers who President Bola Tinubu fired last month in the surprising cabinet shakeup.
Others were Lola Ade-John (tourism), Professor Tahir Mamman (education), Jamila Bio Ibrahim (youth), and Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (women affairs minister).
Reacting, Gwarzo accused some “individuals” for orchestrating his unexpected dismissal.
According to him it was Tinubu himself who told him. ‘Overload’ of political office holders combined efforts against him, Tijjani Gwarzo 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,” he said.
Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo thanks Tinubu
Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, in a statement released earlier, expressed gratitude for the opportunity Tinubu offered him to served.
He said he remained committed to supporting united Nigeria and the president’s agenda, describing Tinubu as his “mentor.”
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