Kaduna Government Denies N2.3 Trillion Campaign Spending Claim

The Kaduna State Government has officially debunked claims regarding a purported N2.3 trillion expenditure for the APC presidential campaign. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, the government described a letter circulating on social media as fake.

The letter, dated October 18, 2026, falsely claimed that Governor Uba Sani authorized the release of funds for the APC presidential campaign flag-off scheduled for October 24, 2026. Maiyaki stated that the claim was financially implausible, as the entire 2026 Kaduna State budget is N985.92 billion, making the alleged expenditure more than double the state's annual budget.

He noted inconsistencies in the letter, including a misspelling of the governor's surname and unauthorized reproduction of his signature. The commissioner warned against misinformation aimed at discrediting the governor ahead of the 2027 general elections, emphasizing the need for credible evidence in political discourse.