Former Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo and his son, Mujahid Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, petition police over alleged defamation involving Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Director General of Media and Publicity to Kano State Governor Sunusi Bature. According to the reports, the petition is dated June 17, 2026, and is submitted through legal representation to the Kano State Commissioner of Police.
The complainants allege that Bature made defamatory remarks at a political gathering on June 13, 2026. They say the remarks linked Mujahid Gwarzo to receiving “Awalaja” (described as money) from local government chairmen across Kano’s 44 councils. The allegations are said to have been captured in a video that circulated on social media and, in the complainants’ view, damaged their reputation.
The petition asks police to investigate the claims and pursue appropriate legal action if warranted. The dispute is described as part of broader political tensions in Kano, where disputes increasingly lead to counter-allegations and legal complaints.
