Kwankwaso’s Daughter Files for Divorce From Kano Gov. After 20 Years, Offers To Repay Dowry

According to a report by Daily Nigerian on Saturday, November 14, 2026, Zainab Musa Kwankwaso, the second wife of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and daughter of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reportedly filed for divorce at the Upper Area Court in Gudu, Abuja.

A court summons, referenced CV/97/26, directed Governor Yusuf to appear before the court on November 17, 2026. Zainab married Yusuf on July 29, 2006, and their union produced six children.

The reported divorce follows a prolonged marital crisis, which sources linked to the political disagreement between Governor Yusuf and his father-in-law, Senator Kwankwaso.

On October 28, Zainab reportedly left the Kano Government House for her father’s residence on Miller Road before travelling to Abuja without her police orderly and other security escorts.

Her departure reportedly prompted the arrest and questioning of security personnel attached to both residences.

Her elder sister and brother, Ado Kwankwaso, were also reportedly invited by the police over allegations that they assisted her departure.

Sources further alleged that pressure was mounted on the police to charge Ado with kidnapping, although no such charge has been confirmed.

In her court filing, Zainab cited a breakdown of the marriage, stating that mutual love, care and emotional connection no longer existed.

She also said reconciliation efforts had failed and expressed concern that remaining in the marriage could affect her ability to fulfil her religious obligations.

She is seeking dissolution through khul’i, an Islamic divorce procedure under which a wife may return her dowry.

Zainab has reportedly offered to refund the dowry paid by the governor.

The Kano State Commissioner for Information, Sanusi Dawakin Tofa, did not respond to requests for the governor’s reaction.

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