Sam Amadi tells APC to stop forgery amid fake Onaiyekan statement row

Sam Amadi, former NERC chairman, has called on the APC to stop circulating forged materials after a fake statement purportedly from the Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria (CYON) was debunked. The forged document, titled 'Our Faith Must Rise Above Partisan Politics,' was falsely attributed to CYON in response to Cardinal John Onaiyekan's recent comments. CYON issued a disclaimer signed by its National President Gosife Kizito Eze, National Chaplain Rev. Fr. Maurice Mbeke, and National Secretary Francisca A. Adesokan, stating the document is 'false, fraudulent and unauthorised' and that the 'Catholic Youth Association of Nigeria, CYAN' named on it does not exist. Amadi made his appeal in a Wednesday X post, arguing APC could defend its position without forgery: 'Is it not possible for APC to stop forgery? You can make a powerful counter argument without resorting to forgery. Forgery is not good. Please stop.' CYON warned the forgery was a deliberate act of impersonation to mislead Nigerians and Catholic faithful, saying it reserves the right to pursue legal action. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about misinformation in Nigeria's political landscape, particularly as parties gear up for the 2027 elections. When you see explosive political claims online, especially those attributed to religious or civic groups, how do you verify their authenticity before sharing or reacting?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/05/onaiyekanyou-dont-have-to-resort-to-forgery-sam-amadi-berates-apc/