Amid a deepening political rift between former Kano State Governor Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his political protégé, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Senator Kwankwaso’s daughter has filed to end her marriage to the governor.
According to court documents, Zainab Musa Kwankwaso, who is Governor Yusuf’s second wife, initiated the divorce proceedings at an Upper Area Court in Gudu, Abuja.
She is seeking to dissolve the marriage through Khul’i—an Islamic legal provision that permits a woman to seek a divorce by returning her dowry or offering compensation to her husband.
The court filings indicate that Zainab has offered to refund the dowry paid by the governor.
Following the filing, the court has summoned Governor Yusuf to appear on November 17, 2026, to respond to the suit.
PerSecondNews recalls that Zainab married Yusuf on July 29, 2006, and their marriage had produced six children.
In her claim, Zainab cited a breakdown of the marriage, alleging a persistent lack of love, care, affection and emotional connection.
She further informed the court that reconciliation efforts had failed, reiterating her willingness to refund the dowry paid at their wedding.
The divorce petition comes weeks after she reportedly moved out of the Kano Government House to her father’s residence before traveling to Abuja.