Minister slams Bauchi gov over mismanagement, criticism of president

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has criticised Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed over the alleged mismanagement of state resources and governance lapses.

Tuggar made the remarks in an interview with Liberty TV on Monday, which was monitored by our correspondent.

His comments follow the governor’s recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, particularly concerning the proposed tax reforms.

Tuggar expressed surprise at Mohammed’s remarks, questioning his moral authority to criticise the Federal Government while accusing him of failing to effectively utilise the increased allocations to Bauchi State.

According to Tuggar, the state has received significantly higher funds in recent months, with ₦8.8bn in October and ₦9bn in November. However, these resources have reportedly not resulted in tangible development for the people.

The minister…