State says viral letter bearing Uba Sani’s purported approval is fraudulent, vows investigation into its origin….
The Kaduna State Government has rejected a viral letter claiming that Governor Uba Sani approved and released N2.3 trillion to fund the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign, describing the document as fake and misleading.
The government said the allegation was designed to undermine the governor’s reputation for fiscal discipline and responsible management of public funds ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Ahmed Maiyaki, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday, dismissing the purported correspondence as a fabrication with several inconsistencies.
According to Maiyaki, the letter, dated October 18, 2026, and titled “Notification for Preparations for the Grand Rally Flag Off”, was allegedly addressed to Senator Abdulazeez Yari, identified in the document as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
He said the letter falsely claimed that N2.3 trillion had been approved and released for the campaign flag-off, insisting that neither the governor nor the state government authorised such a payment.
The commissioner questioned the credibility of the claim, noting that Kaduna State’s 2026 budget stood at N985.92 billion, meaning the alleged campaign expenditure would be more than twice the state’s entire annual budget.
He maintained that the purported release was financially implausible and had no backing in the state’s legitimate budgetary approvals or expenditure records.
Maiyaki also pointed to errors in the document, including the misspelling of the governor’s surname as “Uba Sai” and the apparent unauthorised use of his signature, which he said further raised doubts about its authenticity.
“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 said.
The commissioner described the allegation as fictitious and an attempt to mislead the public through the circulation of false information about the state’s finances.
He said that since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Sani had focused on strengthening fiscal discipline, transparency, accountability and prudent management of public resources.
According to him, the administration has prioritised investments in security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and social protection as part of its development agenda.
Maiyaki expressed concern over what he described as coordinated efforts to spread misinformation and discredit the governor and his administration as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections gather momentum.
He warned that the fabrication of official correspondence and the circulation of false claims involving public funds could amount to criminal offences, stressing that political disagreements should not be used to justify the spread of unverified allegations.
“Political competition must be conducted within the bounds of truth, decency and the law,” he said, urging critics to present credible evidence when questioning government spending.
The commissioner disclosed that the state government was taking steps to establish the source of the disputed letter and determine how it was produced and circulated.
He also called on security and investigative agencies to examine the document and ensure that anyone found responsible was dealt with in accordance with the law.
Maiyaki urged media organisations and members of the public to verify official documents before publishing or sharing allegations concerning public expenditure, warning against the spread of claims capable of misleading residents.
He reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to peace, institutional development, infrastructure expansion, public welfare and sustainable governance, adding that the government would remain focused on responsible financial management despite what it described as deliberate attempts to spread misinformation.
