Cabinet Reshuffle: How President Tinubu Was Misled to Axe Abdullahi Gwarzo – APC Chieftains
Reactions have continued to trail the recent cabinet reshuffle which replaced Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development with former lawmaker Yusuf Abdullahi Ata.
The removal of Gwarzo, a loyal supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since 2006, has sent shockwaves in the state, stirring reactions among citizens and party chieftains.
Ibrahim Danyaro, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, expressed his dismay over Gwarzo’s dismissal.
“I was shocked when I heard that Gwarzo was among the dismissed ministers. He has shown loyalty; I don’t understand what criteria labelled him as ineffective. It’s a big mistake for the APC, considering his record.”
On her part, Ladidi Yau, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Women Leader of Tarauni Local Government described Gwarzo as a politician of note who should not be taken for granted.
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“He always picks up calls and responds to text messages. He has always been accessible to party men and women. This alone earns him our respect. The President should reconsider him,” she said.
Political commentator, Adnan Mukhtar, described the sacking of Gwarzo as a political blunder by the President, calling it a misstep influenced by local rivals.
“The President was misled by someone claiming influence over state politics. This is a serious mistake and an affront to Kano. The state deserves an additional ministerial slot, not a reduction—especially when the person affected is a devoted supporter of the President’s agenda,” Gentile said.
On his part, Alhassan Kura described the reshuffling as a miscalculation that would hunt the party sooner or later
“I don’t think we are ready for 2027, if you say you remove Gwarzo to bring someone from the Kano Central why not a better candidate? We have a former Deputy Governor and gubernatorial candidate in 2023, we have Bashir Lado, Inuwa Waya and many more. Why Ata who even worked against the President in 2023?” he queried.
