2027: Zainab, Kwankwaso’s daughter files for divorce against Gov Yusuf, offers to return dowry
Kano State Governor’s Second Wife Files for Divorce
Zainab Musa Kwankwaso, the second wife of Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has filed for divorce at an Upper Area Court in Abuja. In her filing, she has offered to return the dowry paid during their marriage.
Kwankwaso, the daughter of former Kano State Governor and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, initiated the civil suit marked CV/97/26 at the Upper Area Court in Gudu, Abuja. The court has summoned Governor Yusuf to appear on November 17, 2026, in relation to the divorce proceedings.
Zainab and Yusuf were married on July 29, 2006, while she served as an aide to her father. Their marriage has produced six children.
This development occurs amid an ongoing political rift between Governor Yusuf and Kwankwaso, who was once his political mentor. Yusuf was elected governor as a member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) but later defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Reports indicate that tensions between the two have escalated since that defection, contributing to unrest within Zainab and Yusuf’s marriage.
Recent reports also indicate that Zainab moved out of the Kano Government House on October 28, relocating to her father’s residence on Miller Road in Kano. Following her departure, she traveled to Abuja without her police escort or other security personnel.
The divorce filing highlights the ongoing strains not only within the personal relationship but also reflects the broader political discord between the governor and his father-in-law, which continues to attract significant public interest.
