The [All Progressives Congress (APC)](https://apc.com.ng/) Presidential Campaign Council has charged that the [African Democratic Congress (ADC)](https://adc.ng/) and its presidential hopeful, former Vice President [Atiku Abubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atiku_Abubakar), are orchestrating a coordinated effort to tarnish the ruling party’s campaign flag‑off in Kaduna on 24 October 2026. The council, represented by spokesperson Dele Alake, claims the opposition is circulating artificial‑intelligence‑generated material, deep‑fake videos and forged documents to portray the APC and its leaders in a negative light.
Key points highlighted in the council’s statement include:
- A photograph showing a security vehicle parked beside an APC campaign billboard in Kaduna was presented as proof that security agents were deployed to protect the party’s signage.
- A purported letter allegedly signed by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani to APC Campaign Director‑General Abdulaziz Yari, claiming the state released N2.3 trillion to host the rally, was described as fabricated.
- The council noted that Kaduna’s combined budgets for 2024‑2026 total well under N2.3 trillion, making the claim financially impossible.
- A direct quote from the statement reads: “The N2.3 trillion that Atiku and his hirelings are circulating online is more than Kaduna State’s annual budget for three years.”
**What does the APC say about the alleged fake documents?**
The council labelled the letter and the financial figure as “utterly baseless,” arguing that no Nigerian state could allocate such an astronomical sum for a single rally. It warned that the misinformation campaign aims to create a false impression of excessive spending by the APC.
**How does the APC describe the planned media manipulation?**
According to the statement, the opposition intends to spread “old, doctored and deep‑fake videos” during the Kaduna event to suggest that local residents oppose the APC’s campaign activities. The council urged the public to remain vigilant and reject attempts to sway opinion ahead of the 2027 general elections.
**What is the significance of the Kaduna rally?**
The rally at Kaduna Township Stadium marks the formal commencement of the APC’s nationwide drive to secure a second term for [President Bola Tinubu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_Tinubu). The party expects a massive turnout, with the support group Arewa for Asiwaju planning to mobilise about 10,000 supporters from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory. Subsequent rallies are scheduled in Rivers (7 Nov), Plateau (14 Nov), Oyo (21 Nov), Borno (25 Nov), Enugu (28 Nov) and Bauchi (29 Nov), among other locations.
The APC’s warning comes as the campaign kicks off, signalling a potentially contentious pre‑election environment where both sides are accusing each other of misinformation and manipulation.