Atiku Aide Accuses Tinubu Government of Normalising Forged Documents in Electoral Process

A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Federal Government of turning forged documents into a routine part of Nigeria’s political process.

Mr Paul Ibe made the allegation in a statement posted on his verified X handle, where he criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Ibe said the government had repeatedly engaged in what he described as forgery across different policy and governance areas. He claimed that tax reform laws and the Electoral Amendment Act 2026 were manipulated, and argued that the pattern showed a broader institutional problem.

He said, “What the Tinubu-led APC administration cannot forge does not exist.”

The Atiku aide also referred to a February 2026 report by Premium Times and Tracka that allegedly identified 92 federal projects as ghost projects. He said that report added to concerns about integrity in public documentation and project reporting.

Beyond policy documents, Ibe said school certificates, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, records and other materials used in election qualification had also been affected by document fraud.

He further alleged that the country was entering a dangerous phase where the submission of forged credentials could be treated as acceptable in party contests and general elections.

“By this law, it is now legal to present forged documents for consideration as an aspirant and candidate in the 2027 primaries and general elections,” he stated.

His remarks came as political activity intensifies across states ahead of 2027, with ruling party structures in several areas already discussing internal congress outcomes, governorship alignments and nomination pathways.

The statement reflects a wider opposition argument that institutional credibility, legal standards and electoral safeguards should be central to pre-2027 politics. For the presidency and the APC, it adds to a familiar line of criticism from opposition figures over document handling, transparency and accountability in government actions.

No official response from the presidency was included in the source report at the time this story was processed.