Kaduna Government Denies ₦2.3 Trillion Campaign Fund Claim

The Kaduna State Government has officially denied the authenticity of a viral letter alleging that Governor Uba Sani approved ₦2.3 trillion for an APC presidential campaign rally. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, stated that the letter, dated October 18, 2026, was fraudulent and aimed at misleading the public.

He pointed out that the claim was inconsistent with the state's financial position, as the 2026 budget is ₦985.92 billion, making the alleged campaign expenditure more than double the entire annual budget. Maiyaki noted discrepancies in the document, including misspellings of the governor's name and unauthorized use of his signature.

He emphasized that Governor Uba Sani neither authored nor authorized the letter and that no such funds were budgeted or released. Maiyaki condemned the misinformation as a deliberate attempt to tarnish the governor's image ahead of the 2027 elections and warned that forging official documents could lead to criminal charges.

The government is investigating the origin of the letter.