The Kaduna State Government has dismissed as fake a viral letter alleging that Governor Uba Sani approved and released N2.3 trillion for the APC presidential campaign flag-off, noting that the amount is more than twice the state’s 2026 budget of N985.92 billion.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, said the purported letter was fabricated and intended to mislead the public and damage the governor’s reputation for fiscal discipline.
In a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday, Maiyaki said the document, dated October 18, 2026, and titled “Notification for Preparations for the Grand Rally Flag Off,” contained several inconsistencies that raised questions about its authenticity.
The letter was allegedly addressed to Senator Abdulazeez Yari, Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, and claimed that N2.3 trillion had been released for the campaign rally.
Maiyaki said the governor neither authored nor authorised the document, adding that no such amount was budgeted, approved or released for the event.
He also cited the misspelling of the governor’s surname as “Uba Sai” and the apparent unauthorised reproduction of his signature as evidence of possible fabrication.
The commissioner described the allegation as financially implausible and unsupported by official appropriation, approval or expenditure records.
He said the administration had prioritised fiscal discipline, transparency and accountability since Sani assumed office on May 29, 2023, with spending focused on security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and social protection.
Maiyaki expressed concern over what he described as coordinated misinformation aimed at discrediting the governor and his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He warned that fabricating official correspondence and circulating false financial claims could attract criminal liability.
“Political competition must be conducted within the bounds of truth, decency and the law,” he said, urging political actors and members of the public to rely on credible evidence when questioning government expenditure.
The commissioner disclosed that steps were being taken to establish the origin of the purported letter and called on security and investigative agencies to investigate the document and prosecute anyone found culpable.
He also urged media organisations and the public to verify official documents before publishing or circulating allegations involving public funds.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to prudent financial management and said it would remain focused on governance and citizens’ welfare.
The alleged letter and the government’s claims about its authenticity were not independently verified.
