The Senator representing Kano South Federal Constituency, Senator Kawu Sumaila, under the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has vowed to take legal action against the Kano NNPP Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, over alleged defamation of character.
Senator Sumaila demanded that Chairman Dungurawa retract the allegations within 24 hours of receiving the letter, publicize the retraction as widely as the original statements, and issue a public apology in two national newspapers.
It is alleged that Alhaji Dungurawa accused Sumaila of diverting over $80 million meant for constituency projects.
According to a letter from his legal representatives, Aliyu & Musa, Senator Sumaila described the allegations against him as “reckless” and “libelous.”
The letter explained that the allegations, made in Hausa, falsely accused Sumaila of diverting funds intended for water and stadium projects in Sumaila LGA of Kano during his tenure as a House of Representatives member.
It was also claimed that Senator Sumaila accepted $80 million from Abubakar Kabiru Bichi to rig the 2023 Kano gubernatorial election in favor of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
His counsel stated, “Our client is a politician with a career free from allegations of corruption, money laundering, or election rigging.”
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The letter further emphasized that Senator Sumaila has not been implicated in corrupt practices, election fraud, or other misconduct throughout his career, which includes three terms in the House of Representatives, service as the Deputy Minority Leader, and as Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters.
The statement noted that since the broadcast of these accusations, Sumaila has received numerous calls and messages from the public seeking clarification.
Specifically, Senator Sumaila demanded that the NNPP chairman retract the allegations within 24 hours of receiving the letter, publicize the retraction as widely as the original statements, and issue a public apology in two national newspapers.
