RismadarVoice Reporters
October 23, 2026
Alwan Hassan, a spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, has alleged that some Nigerian ministers pay billions of naira to secure government appointments and subsequently attempt to recover the money while in office.
Hassan made the allegation during an interview on Arise News on Thursday, October 22, while discussing public expenditure, budget implementation and President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He claimed that the alleged practice had persisted across successive governments and was not limited to the current APC administration.
According to Hassan, some political appointees become more concerned with recovering money allegedly spent securing their positions than fulfilling their responsibilities to the public.
He also suggested that the Tinubu administration’s approach to releasing funds to ministries was intended to limit opportunities for the misuse of public resources.
Hassan praised the President’s involvement in expenditure management, arguing that tighter financial controls were necessary to address longstanding governance challenges.
However, he did not identify any minister allegedly involved in purchasing an appointment, name anyone who received such payments or present documentary evidence supporting his claims.
The allegations therefore remain unsubstantiated, and no official investigation or finding establishing the alleged payments was identified in the reports reviewed.
Beyond the corruption allegations, Hassan defended the administration’s performance in the electricity sector, citing government efforts to expand access to prepaid meters and alternative energy solutions.
He also referred to financing initiatives intended to help civil servants acquire solar power systems.
On education, Hassan highlighted interventions by the Universal Basic Education Commission, including the rehabilitation of 287 schools and more than 4,000 classrooms nationwide.
The figures are consistent with an announcement made by UBEC Executive Secretary Dr Aisha Garba in September.
Turning to the 2027 presidential election, Hassan expressed confidence in the administration’s development projects, particularly road construction and other infrastructure investments in northern Nigeria.
He cited Kano and Bauchi among states where the APC intends to highlight government projects during its campaign.
Hassan maintained that the ruling party would present its record in infrastructure, education, energy and public-sector reforms to voters.
His comments have nevertheless raised questions about transparency in political appointments and the need for evidence-based scrutiny of corruption allegations involving public officials.
