Kaduna Government Says Viral Letter Is Fake, Cites State’s ₦985.92 Billion 2026 Budget

The Kaduna State Government has dismissed a viral letter alleging that Governor Uba Sani approved and released ₦2.3 trillion to fund the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off for President Bola Tinubu, describing the document as fraudulent and misleading.

The government’s position was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, October 24, 2026, by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, as the APC prepared to flag off its presidential campaign activities in Kaduna ahead of the 2027 general election.

According to the commissioner, the purported letter, dated October 18 and titled “Notification for Preparations for the Grand Rally Flag Off,” allegedly originated from Governor Sani and was addressed to Senator Abdulaziz Yari, identified as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.

Maiyaki said the document falsely claimed that the state government had approved and released ₦2.3 trillion for the campaign event. He maintained that the governor neither authored nor authorised the letter and that no such amount was budgeted, approved or released for the rally.

The commissioner cited Kaduna State’s 2026 budget of ₦985.92 billion, noting that the alleged campaign expenditure was more than twice the state’s entire annual budget.

He also pointed to inconsistencies in the purported letter, including the misspelling of the governor’s surname as “Uba Sai” and concerns over the apparent unauthorised reproduction of his signature.

The government said the discrepancies raised serious questions about the document’s authenticity and called on the public to treat the allegation with caution.

Maiyaki expressed concern about the circulation of what he described as fabricated official correspondence intended to damage the governor’s reputation and undermine confidence in his administration.

He urged relevant security and investigative agencies to establish the origin of the document and investigate any suspected cases of forgery or impersonation.

The commissioner also warned members of the public and media organisations against circulating unverified documents, particularly those making claims about public expenditure.

The controversy highlights the importance of verifying documents and financial allegations involving public institutions, especially during politically sensitive periods.

Separately, the APC Presidential Campaign Council rejected the alleged ₦2.3 trillion allocation. Its spokesperson, Dele Alake, argued that the figure exceeded Kaduna State’s combined budgets for 2024, 2025 and 2026.

The council also accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of involvement in an alleged misinformation campaign against the ruling party’s campaign activities. However, the allegations against Atiku and the ADC were not independently established in the reports reviewed.

The Kaduna State Government maintained that the purported letter was fictitious and reiterated its commitment to fiscal accountability and responsible management of public resources.

As political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 elections, the dispute underscores the need for credible evidence and independent verification when claims about government spending circulate online.

Kaduna State Government has rejected a viral letter alleging ₦2.3 trillion was released for Tinubu’s APC campaign rally, citing inconsistencies and its ₦985.92 billion 2026 budget.