Auwal Mohammed Jatau, the Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, has firmly denied allegations that he slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar. This denial comes in response to unverified reports claiming that an altercation took place as both officials were on their way to the Emir of Bauchi’s palace for the turbaning ceremony of former Governor Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar, as well as the wedding Fatiha of his daughter, Khadija Muhammad.
In a statement issued through his media aide, Muslim Lawal, Jatau expressed disbelief over the rumors. “No, no, how can a deputy governor slap a minister? I don’t think such a thing could ever happen in Bauchi. I know my principal as a responsible leader and he would never engage in such behavior,” he stated.
Lawal emphasized that this was the first time they were hearing about the alleged incident, requesting any evidence to support the claims. “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,” he added.
