Kaduna government denies approving N2.3trn for APC campaign flag-off
Kaduna government denies approving N2.3trn for APC campaign flag-off
The Kaduna state government has denied approving or releasing N2.3 trillion for the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential campaign in the state.
Ahmed Maiyaki, commissioner for information and culture, said in a statement on Sunday that a letter circulating on social media alleging the expenditure was fabricated to mislead the public and damage the reputation of Uba Sani, governor of the state.
The letter, dated October 18, 2026, and titled ‘Notification for Preparations for the Grand Rally Flag Off’, purportedly shows Sani informing Abdulazeez Yari, identified as director-general of the APC presidential campaign council, that N2.3 trillion has been approved for the campaign flag-off scheduled for Saturday, October 24.
Maiyaki said the alleged expenditure is implausible, noting that Kaduna’s entire 2026 budget stands at N985.92 billion.
He added that the letter contains inconsistencies, including the misspelling of the governor’s surname as “Sai”, and raised concerns over the unauthorised reproduction of Sani’s signature.
“The Kaduna State Government categorically disowns this document. Governor Uba Sani neither authored nor authorised the purported letter, and no N2.3 trillion was budgeted, approved or released for the presidential campaign flag-off,” the commissioner said.
Maiyaki said the Sani administration has prioritised spending on security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and social protection since the governor assumed office on May 29, 2023.
He added that the government has invested in infrastructure and agriculture, rehabilitated public institutions, settled inherited pension liabilities and expanded social protection programmes.
The commissioner alleged that the letter is part of a pattern of coordinated misinformation aimed at discrediting the administration ahead of the 2027 general election.
He warned that fabricating official correspondence and circulating false financial claims could attract legal consequences, adding that political criticism should be based on credible evidence.
Maiyaki said the government is taking steps to establish the origin of the document and has called on security and investigative agencies to investigate possible offences involving forgery or impersonation.
He also urged media organisations and the public to verify documents and scrutinise allegations concerning public expenditure before circulating or publishing them.
