The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has threatened to file a N10 billion defamation suit against Primate Elijah Ayodele, demanding an immediate retraction and apology over alleged defamatory remarks.
The warning was contained in a legal letter dated June 11, 2026, issued by his lawyers, Magaji Mato Ibrahim, SAN, & Co., and made public on Wednesday.
In the letter, Kwankwaso’s legal team accused the cleric of making false, malicious and derogatory statements that have damaged their client’s reputation. The lawyers said Ayodele, during a public address that was recorded and widely circulated online, claimed that Kwankwaso was not trustworthy.
“Kwankwaso is a fake to Obi. Kwankwaso will betray you. Kwankwaso has been paid to be vice president to Obi,” the letter quoted the cleric as saying.
The lawyers described the statements as deliberate, premeditated, false and unsubstantiated, aimed at portraying Kwankwaso as deceitful and insincere. The publication has been trending across social media platforms and reported by both local and international media, causing reputational harm.
Kwankwaso’s lawyers demanded that Ayodele issue a full retraction and apology within 24 hours. They also asked the cleric to provide a written undertaking to stop publishing any further defamatory statements.
“Take notice that if you neglect, fail or refuse to accede to our demands, we have our client’s instruction to take out appropriate legal proceedings wherein we shall claim damages to the tune of ten billion naira,” the letter added.
Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State, said the statements were intended to tarnish his image and create division among his supporters.
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