Aisha Pategi: I didn’t exchange blows with finance commissioner

The Kwara State Commissioner for Special Duties, Aisha Ahman Pategi has denied exchanging blows with her finance counterpart, Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence, saying they only had little misunderstanding.

Some medium, had reported that the duo were involved in a serious physical combat over Local Government funds.

But Pategi, who is the immediate Past Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, in a press release issued on Monday in Ilorin, said she never at any time exchanged blows with her colleague.

She said, “Contrary to insinuations going round, I am bold to say we may have disagree to agree but news of the duo exchanging blows reported in some online media and National Pilot Newspaper is malicious and unfounded as such claim is completely false.

“We might have had some little disagreement which is normal in any democratic settings but never did we exchange blow. The rumor is false and should be disregarded in its entirety.

“My lawyers have been notified to watch out for anything contrary to the truth as I have stated.”