Newly appointed Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has vowed to deliver Kano State to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. Ata made this statement during his first visit to Kano after being sworn in as minister, emphasizing that his appointment was primarily for political reasons.
Ata acknowledged that APC lost Kano State and aims to reclaim it, focusing on Kano Central, where he hails from. He assured President Bola Tinubu that APC will win Kano in 2027. Despite his ministerial role, Ata plans to regularly visit Kano to work towards achieving this goal.
However, former Minister Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo criticized Ata’s appointment, calling it a wrong political decision. Gwarzo believes he was sacked due to political schemings, not poor performance. He suggested that Nasiru Gawuna, APC’s 2023 governorship candidate, would have been a better choice to improve the party’s fortunes in Kano Central.
Key Points:
- Ata’s Mission: Deliver Kano State to APC in 2027
- Reason for Appointment: Primarily political reasons
- Focus Area: Kano Central
- Gwarzo’s Criticism: Appointment was a wrong political decision
- Alternative Choice: Nasiru Gawuna for improved fortunes in Kano Central
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