Kwankwaso’s Son Gives Sanusi Bature 48 Hours to Apologise Over Viral Remarks

Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has given the Kano State Commissioner for Information, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, 48 hours to withdraw statements allegedly made against him and issue a public apology.

According to a report published by DAILY POST on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Mustapha made the demand after comments attributed to the commissioner during an appearance on the Gabon Talk Show sparked controversy.

A video from the programme, which began circulating on social media on Monday, allegedly captured Sanusi making claims about Mustapha’s supposed involvement in drug-related issues. The commissioner was also said to have alleged that the former governor had taken his son to several rehabilitation facilities.

Sanusi reportedly went further by suggesting that Rabiu Kwankwaso could eventually regret his son’s decision to emerge as the deputy governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

In his response issued on Tuesday, Mustapha strongly rejected the allegations, describing them as untrue and intended to tarnish his image while presenting his family in a negative light.

He denied ever undergoing rehabilitation in different countries, insisting that the claims about his alleged personal struggles were baseless. He also dismissed suggestions that his father established the Kiru Rehabilitation Centre because of concerns about his personal circumstances.

Mustapha explained that the centre was established during his father’s second term as governor of Kano State, at a time when he was residing in Dubai. According to him, the facility was created as a government-backed initiative to help young people overcome challenges and successfully return to society.

He also challenged claims that his father had never assigned him responsibilities connected to Skyline University, Mewar University or the family’s agricultural business.

The former commissioner maintained that he had built businesses through his own efforts, citing a rice-processing factory as one of his ventures. He said the enterprise creates jobs and contributes to economic activities in Kano State.

On his previous appointment as Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mustapha explained that his selection was based on his capacity to serve the people, especially the younger generation, rather than any alleged need for personal rehabilitation.

He also raised concerns about the conduct of the state’s Information Commissioner, questioning whether the responsibilities of the office included communicating government policies and achievements or attacking individuals on political grounds.

Furthermore, Mustapha called on Sanusi to clarify whether the remarks attributed to him were made in his personal capacity or reflected the position of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Issuing his final demand, Mustapha stated that the commissioner had 48 hours, beginning Tuesday, to withdraw the alleged defamatory comments and apologise publicly to him, his family and the people of Kano State.

He warned that failure to meet the deadline would leave him with no option but to pursue legal action through his lawyers.

Mustapha concluded by stating that he had no intention of engaging in personal confrontations. He maintained that political discourse should centre on governance, public policies, programmes and measurable achievements rather than attacks on individuals or their relatives.

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