Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, former Minister of Foreign Affairs has dismissed reports alleging that he criticised President Bola Tinubu over the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Bauchi State, describing the claims as false and a distortion of his remarks.
Tuggar, speaking in a Hausa-language interview, clarified that his comments were not directed at the President but were instead focused on the need for transparent, competitive and credible party primaries that allow members to freely choose candidates.
Tuggar had resigned as minister to contest Bauchi State governorship primary on the platform of the APC, following a directive by President Tinubu that all political appointees willing to contest the 2027 election should resign. But he didn’t get the party’s ticket.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Alkasim Abdulkadir on Sunday, Tuggar said the interpretation that he attacked or questioned Tinubu was inaccurate and misleading.
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