{
  "id": 4376573,
  "title": "‘I will destroy you’ – El-Rufai’s son, Bashir publicly threatens elder brother, Bello",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/i-will-destroy-you-el-rufais-son-bashir-publicly-threatens-elder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:03:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/30/i-will-destroy-you-el-rufais-son-bashir-publicly-threatens-elder-brother-bello/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The relationship between Bashir El-Rufai and his elder brother, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, remains strained, with Bashir once again threatening to destroy his brother. According to the DAILY POST, Bashir took to his X account to accuse Bello of abusing drugs. Although the precise cause of the conflict is unclear, it could possibly be linked to Bello's political decisions, particularly in Kaduna State. In a subsequent post, Bashir threatened to eliminate his brother, declaring, \"I will destroy you & climb my bed and sleep peacefully.\" Uche Rochas, a politician, responded to Bashir's statement, warning that destroying one's own brother would not earn any admiration. Instead, it would tarnish both the perpetrator and the family's reputation. Bashir replied, \"Sorry sir. Had to be said.\" Another X user, Dr Ibrahim Yaji, criticized Bashir for his threatening actions, asserting that it is unbecoming to treat one's own blood in such a manner. However, Bashir quickly dismissed Dr Yaji's comment, claiming, \"That's you o. And I'm sure you had a good brother.\"",
  "summary": "The rift between Bashir El-Rufai and his elder brother, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, sons of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, appears not to be over, as Bashir has again threatened to destroy the lawmaker. DAILY POST reports that Bashir took to his X handle on Saturday to attack his elder brother, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency […] ‘I will destroy you’ – El-Rufai’s son,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘He’s on colos, feeds on cocaine’ – El-Rufai’s son attacks elder brother",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/hes-on-colos-feeds-on-cocaine-el-rufais-son-attacks-elder-brother",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:04:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "El-Rufai’s sons at war as Bashir attacks Bello publicly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/el-rufais-sons-at-war-as-bashir-attacks-bello-publicly",
        "published": "2026-08-29T14:54:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}