The APC Presidential Campaign Council accuses Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of planning to discredit its presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna through deepfake videos, doctored images, counterfeit documents and related misinformation. Multiple outlets report the claim is focused on destabilising the event, which APC says is scheduled to be held in Kaduna on Saturday.
APC spokespeople and outlets say the accusation includes references to alleged “fake news” operations, including a purported letter and other materials meant to create a negative impression of President Bola Tinubu’s Kaduna campaign flag-off. Premium Times and other reports attribute the allegations to APC claims that documents, images and deepfakes are being used as part of a broader attempt to sabotage or undermine the rally.
One outlet, The Punch, also reports a response from ADC, which challenges the APC to provide evidence for its allegation. Coverage overall frames the dispute as a contest over alleged information manipulation leading up to the flag-off, with differing emphasis on what specific items APC says are being circulated.
