The Kaduna State Government has denied claims that Governor Uba Sani approved and released ₦2.3 trillion for the flag-off of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign, describing a viral letter containing the allegation as fraudulent.
The government said the purported document was fabricated to mislead the public and damage the governor’s reputation for fiscal discipline and responsible management of public funds.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday.
Maiyaki said the letter, dated October 18, 2026, and titled “Notification for Preparations for the Grand Rally Flag Off,” allegedly claimed that ₦2.3 trillion had been released for the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off.
He said the document purportedly addressed to Senator Abdulazeez Yari, identified as the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, contained several inconsistencies that cast doubt on its authenticity.
The commissioner noted that Kaduna State’s 2026 budget stood at ₦985.92 billion, making the alleged campaign expenditure more than twice the state’s entire annual budget.
He added that there were no credible appropriation, approval or expenditure records to support the claim.
“The Kaduna State Government categorically disowns this document. Gov. Uba Sani neither authored nor authorised the purported letter, and no ₦2.3 trillion was budgeted, approved or released,” Maiyaki said.
He further pointed to discrepancies in the document, including the misspelling of the governor’s surname as “Uba Sai” and what he described as the unauthorised reproduction of the governor’s signature.
Maiyaki dismissed the allegation as fictitious, accusing those behind its circulation of attempting to mislead Nigerians and undermine confidence in the state government.
He said Sani, since assuming office on May 29, 2023, had focused on fiscal discipline, transparency, accountability and prudent management of public resources.
According to the commissioner, the administration’s priorities include investments in security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and social protection.
He also expressed concern over what he described as coordinated misinformation aimed at discrediting the governor and his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The commissioner warned that the fabrication of official correspondence and circulation of false claims involving public finances could attract criminal liability.
“Political competition must be conducted within the bounds of truth, decency and the law,” he said, urging critics to rely on verifiable evidence when raising questions about government expenditure.
Maiyaki disclosed that efforts were underway to establish the origin of the purported letter, adding that security and investigative agencies had been urged to investigate the document and prosecute anyone found culpable in accordance with the law.
He also appealed to media organisations and members of the public to verify documents before publishing or circulating allegations concerning public funds.
The commissioner reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to peace, institutional development, infrastructure, citizens’ welfare and sustainable governance.
He maintained that the administration would remain focused on responsible financial management despite what it described as attempts to spread misinformation.
