The Kaduna State Government has dismissed as pretend a viral letter claiming that Governor Uba Sani accepted and launched ₦2.3 trillion for the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign.
The state authorities mentioned the purported doc was fraudulent and designed to mislead the general public whereas undermining the governor’s fame for fiscal self-discipline and prudent administration of public funds.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this in a press release issued in Kaduna on Saturday.
Maiyaki mentioned the letter, dated October 18, 2026, and titled: “Notification for Preparations for the Grand Rally Flag Off,” contained a number of inconsistencies that solid doubt on its authenticity.
He defined that the doc, purportedly addressed to Senator Abdulazeez Yari, Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, falsely alleged that ₦2.3 trillion had been accepted and launched for the marketing campaign flag-off.
According to the commissioner, the declare was inconsistent with the state’s monetary place, as Kaduna’s 2026 finances stood at ₦985.92 billion.
He famous that the alleged marketing campaign expenditure was greater than twice the state’s whole annual finances and was not backed by any real appropriation, approval or expenditure information.
Maiyaki additional pointed to discrepancies within the doc, together with the inaccurate spelling of the governor’s surname as “Uba Sai” and what he described because the unauthorised use of the governor’s signature.
“The Kaduna State Government categorically disowns this document. Gov. Uba Sani neither authored nor authorised the purported letter, and no N2.3 trillion was budgeted, approved or released,” he mentioned.
The commissioner described the allegation as fully fictitious, accusing these behind its circulation of intentionally trying to deceive Nigerians.
He maintained that since assuming workplace on May 29, 2023, Sani had pursued insurance policies centred on fiscal accountability, transparency, accountability and the prudent use of public assets.
Maiyaki mentioned the administration had prioritised investments in safety, infrastructure, schooling, healthcare, agriculture and social safety as a part of efforts to enhance residents’ welfare.
He additionally expressed concern over what he characterised as coordinated misinformation meant to tarnish the governor’s picture and discredit his administration forward of the 2027 basic elections.
The commissioner warned that forging official correspondence and circulating false claims involving public funds might quantity to prison offences.
“Political competition must be conducted within the bounds of truth, decency and the law,” Maiyaki mentioned.
He urged people and teams criticising the federal government to base their allegations on verifiable proof relatively than fabricated paperwork.
Maiyaki disclosed that the state authorities was taking steps to hint the origin of the purported letter.
He additionally referred to as on safety and investigative companies to analyze the doc and be certain that anybody discovered accountable was subjected to acceptable authorized motion.
The commissioner appealed to media organisations and members of the general public to authenticate official paperwork earlier than publishing or sharing allegations regarding authorities spending.
He reaffirmed the state authorities’s dedication to sustaining peace, strengthening establishments, creating infrastructure, bettering residents’ welfare and selling sustainable governance.
Maiyaki added that the administration would proceed to uphold prudent monetary administration and stay targeted on its improvement agenda regardless of what it described as deliberate makes an attempt to unfold misinformation.
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