Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed has apologised to President Bola Tinubu’s wife, Senator Remi Tinubu on behalf of Bauchi State over the threat to her life by Islamic cleric, Sunusi Abubakar.

Mohammed said: “You have distinguished yourself, not only as a distinguished senator, but a politician that has opened new frontiers of politics and politicking; because we have set aside all the differences of politics and partisanship and”

“… of course I am aware of some of the challenges and threat to your life and person by somebody from this state. I was so disappointed and frustrated; but you made my day, as a courageous mother, you decided to come to Bauchi.”

“Your Royal Highness, this distinguished lady has really shown that Nigeria is working, Nigeria is one and nobody can play politics with our lives.”

“We are grateful and you are more important to us than our own lives and nothing will happen to you and we will deal with him and Allah will deal with him by the grace of God.”

“On behalf of the Royal Highness and the people of Bauchi, we apologise for the national embarrassment; it will not happen again.”