{"id":5480,"date":"2025-04-19T12:36:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=5480"},"modified":"2025-04-19T12:36:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-19T12:36:45","slug":"drama-as-bauchi-deputy-gov-jatau-slaps-foreign-affairs-minister-tuggar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/04\/19\/drama-as-bauchi-deputy-gov-jatau-slaps-foreign-affairs-minister-tuggar\/","title":{"rendered":"Drama as Bauchi Deputy Gov, Jatau slaps Foreign Affairs minister Tuggar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There was mild drama at the Emir\u2019s Palace in Bauchi on Friday, when the state\u2019s Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, allegedly slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, during a heated altercation.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred during the turbaning of former Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, as Makama Babba 1 of Bauchi Emirate, which coincided with the wedding of his daughter, Khadija Mohammed.<\/p>\n

The high-profile event was attended by top political figures, including Vice President Kashim Shettima and Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, among others.<\/p>\n

According to eyewitnesses, the clash ensued after the Foreign Minister reportedly made disparaging comments about the Bala Mohammed-led administration, comments the deputy governor allegedly found offensive.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Deputy Governor was visibly furious. It was a shocking moment. If not for Vice President Shettima\u2019s swift intervention, it could have escalated badly,\u201d a source told our correspondent.<\/p>\n

The altercation is believed to be a continuation of the long-standing political rift between Minister Tuggar and Governor Bala Mohammed. Tuggar, a staunch critic of the PDP-led government in the state.<\/p>\n

Tuggar had earlier accused the governor of using President Bola Tinubu\u2019s tax reforms to kickstart his 2027 presidential ambition.
\nIn a January appearance on Channels TV\u2019s Sunday Politics, Tuggar had said: \u201cGovernor Bala Mohammed showed clearly that he did not have any sincerity of purpose. He used the tax bill debate to jumpstart his presidential campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reacting, the Governor\u2019s Chief of Staff, Aminu Gamawa, described the minister\u2019s comments as \u201copportunistic and undiplomatic,\u201d accusing him of seeking to curry favours from the Tinubu administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cTuggar\u2019s ambition to run for governor in 2027 is the real reason behind these constant attacks. But maligning a performing governor won\u2019t help him,\u201d Gamawa said.<\/p>\n

He added that the minister\u2019s alleged \u201cabsentee politics\u201d and poor performance in foreign affairs had diminished Nigeria\u2019s diplomatic strength, especially in Africa.<\/p>\n

As of the time of filing this report, neither the Bauchi State Government nor the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs had issued an official statement on the matter.<\/p>\n

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There was mild drama at the Emir\u2019s Palace in Bauchi on Friday, when the state\u2019s Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau, allegedly slapped the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, during a heated altercation. The...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5481,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t