The report that Auwal Mohammed Jatau, Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has drawn, the alleged aggressor’s reaction.
Both were said to be part of the dignitaries including Vice President Kashim Shettima that attended the turbaning of former Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar, SAN, as Makama Babba 1 of Bauchi Emirate, and the wedding Fatiha of his daughter, Khadija Muhammad at the weekend.
The report in general circulation said they were together in a bus conveying dignitaries during which the minister who is known to be at variance with Governor Bala Mohammed made uncomplimentary remarks about the governor.
The anti-Muhammad comment by Tuggar, it was said triggered the Deputy governor’s anger and he slapped the Minister.
Reacting through his media aide, Muslim Lawal, Jatau said nothing of such happened.
“No, no, how can a deputy governor slap a minister? I don’t think such ever can happen in Bauchi because l know my principal as a responsible leader and number two citizen in Bauchi can never slap a minister or any person.
“I am not aware about that and I am hearing it for the first time. If there is any evidence that the deputy governor did that you can speak on that. We don’t know about it. The deputy governor cannot do that and that is our position,” Lawal told Daily Trust.
