The Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, has issued a formal notice to 247 U Reporters, demanding an immediate retraction and public apology for a recent libelous publication aimed at tarnishing his reputation and that of the Kano State government.
The notice was sent through his legal team, H.M. Muhammad & Co.
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Kwankwaso stated that the defamatory and inflammatory post published by 247 U Reporters was intended to damage his hard-earned reputation and that of the Kano State government.
The publication falsely alleged that Kwankwaso was awarded contracts by the Kano State Government on two separate occasions and purportedly failed to meet the stipulated terms.
Additionally, the post insinuated a violent confrontation between Kwankwaso, the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kano State, and the Governor himself.
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“We wish to formally announce that we represent Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, henceforth referred to as our client,” stated the legal team.
“Pursuant to our client’s explicit instructions, we have reached out to your office regarding a recent publication that has caused significant damage to our client’s and the Kano State Government’s reputation.”
“These allegations are entirely untrue and have no basis in fact.
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“This serves as a formal cease and desist notice, demanding the immediate retraction of the aforementioned post.”
Mr. Kwankwaso is requesting an unreserved public apology to be published in two national daily newspapers and the payment of punitive damages within 48 hours of receipt of this letter.
“Please be advised that such defamatory statements are actionable under the Penal Code.
“Should you fail to comply with these demands, our client has unequivocally instructed us to pursue all available legal remedies against your office.
“We urge you to act promptly to mitigate the repercussions of this matter,” the letter concludes.
The editor of the 247 U Reporters Mr. Ikenna Ellis Ezenkwe, a Kano born online news publisher has been in recent times publishing reports intended to blackmail some officials of Kano state government after failing to secure a media retainership.
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Ikenna was born in Kano to the family of late pastor Ezenkwe, a missionary and a staff of Bayero University.
Few years after his fathers death, the editor of 247 U Reporters relocated to US but was repatriated to Nigeria recently.
