“The Deputy Governor was visibly furious. It was a shocking moment. If not for Vice President Shettima’s swift intervention, it could have escalated badly,” a source told reporters.
Mild drama unfolded at the Emir’s Palace in Bauchi on Friday when Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau allegedly slapped Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar during a heated altercation.
The incident occurred during the turbaning of ex-Governor Mohammed Abubakar and his daughter’s wedding. Eyewitnesses said tensions flared after Tuggar allegedly criticised Governor Bala Mohammed’s administration.
“The Deputy Governor was visibly furious. It was a shocking moment. If not for Vice President Shettima’s swift intervention, it could have escalated badly,” a source told reporters.
The altercation highlights a growing rift between Tuggar and the Bala-led PDP government. Tuggar had earlier accused the governor of leveraging federal tax reforms for political ambition.
As of press time, no official statements had been released.