The Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Auwal Jatau, has strongly refuted claims making the rounds on social media that he slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar.
Speaking to newsmen in Bauchi, the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Muslim Lawal, dismissed the report as false and misleading.
He said, “No, how can a Deputy Governor slap a Minister? I don’t believe such a thing could ever happen in Bauchi. My principal is a responsible leader. The number two citizen of Bauchi State can never slap a Minister or any other person.”
The rumour reportedly began circulating online on Friday, shortly after the turbaning ceremony of former Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, which held at the Emir’s Palace in Bauchi.
Lawal urged the public to disregard the unfounded report, describing it as a deliberate attempt to cause confusion and tarnish the image of the Deputy Governor.
