The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, State Minister at the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, over recent public statements on internal party matters.
In a letter dated November 21, 2025, and signed by Hon. Abdullahi Abbas, State Chairman of APC Kano, the party expressed concern that Ata’s comments “have the tendency to provoke misunderstandings and disunity among members.”
The letter was copied to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, Kano State Party Leader Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR, and the APC North West Zonal Vice Chairman.
The party noted that Ata “is not assigned a public relations role within the party, and such public comments may be wrongly interpreted as official party positions.” It emphasized that matters relating to party affairs are “strictly within the purview of the APC leadership and its designated spokespersons.”
While recognizing Ata’s right to support any aspirant of his choice, the APC reminded him that “by virtue of your position as Hon. Minister and member of the Federal Executive Council, you are expected to engage on issues that will facilitate the unity of all party members.”
The letter further warned that Ata “is in the habit of making uncomplimentary and derogatory public pronouncements” and cautioned that failure to restrain from such behavior may attract “further disciplinary action.”