The Kwankwasiyya Movement has expressed its commitment to pursuing legal action to protect its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, against what it calls false and defamatory claims. In a statement released to the Daily Post, spokesperson Habeeb Sale Mohammed emphasized the importance of democratic engagement while asserting that criticism must not cross into defamation.

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has threatened to sue Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, for alleged defamatory remarks. According to a letter dated June 11, 2026, shared by Kwankwaso’s media aide, his legal team has accused Ayodele of making damaging comments.

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has issued a warning against falsehoods directed at its leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso. According to Naija News, the group emphasized its intolerance for lies regarding Kwankwaso amidst ongoing attacks.

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, has rejected claims that Tinubu stated he would not seek re-election if he failed to improve Nigeria's power supply. Onanuga described these assertions as 'out of context' and dismissed the resurfacing of such claims in various discussions, according to Ripples Nigeria.

Farooq A. Kperogi reflects on his previous column from April 18, 2026, which suggested that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intended to impose a Yoruba candidate from Kwara South as the APC governorship candidate for Kwara State. Kperogi acknowledges that Tinubu's actions have contradicted his earlier claims, indicating a shift in the political landscape of the region.

The Nigerian Police Force has dismissed claims from a viral video suggesting that an officer had interactions with bandits in Katsina. The Force urged the public to disregard the video's assertions and to rely solely on information disseminated through official police channels and authorized sources, according to Tribune Online.