‘No Secret Unit Here’ FG Slams Opposition Claims of Clandestine Task Force as ‘Desperate Distraction’ Ahead of 2026

The Federal Government has broken its silence on rumors of a clandestine security crackdown, firmly rejecting allegations that it has established a secret task force to target and intimidate opposition politicians.

In a strongly-worded statement released, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, categorized the rumors as a “pure work of fiction” designed to weaken public trust in national institutions.

“The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu operates in the light,” Idris stated. “There is no ‘secret unit,’ no ‘clandestine task force,’ and no hidden agenda. Our security agencies are currently focused on the very real threats of banditry, terrorism, and the implementation of fiscal transparency laws. To suggest they are being diverted for political vendettas is not only false but irresponsible.”

The controversy began late last week when a joint statement from the PDP and Labor Party accused the Presidency of forming a “Special Stability Unit.” This unit was allegedly tasked with using the digital surveillance capabilities of the Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) to flag the accounts of opposition donors and restrict their financial activities under the guise of the 2025 Tax Act.

The opposition further alleged that recent legal actions including today’s arraignment of the Bauchi Finance Commissioner were “pilot tests” for this new strategy of selective enforcement.

In his rebuttal, Minister Idris countered that the law applies to everyone, regardless of political affiliation. “Corruption does not have a political party. Money laundering does not have an ideology,” he said. “If a state official is found wanting, they will face the law. That is not ‘targeting the opposition’; that is governance.”

“We challenge any Nigerian with credible evidence of this so-called ‘secret unit’ to come forward. Otherwise, we advise the opposition to focus on constructive engagement rather than imaginative alarmism.”  Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information

As the 2025 political calendar draws to a close, the friction between the Presidency and opposition blocs continues to intensify. With the 2026 budget cycle and further tax reforms looming, the FG has signaled that it will not be deterred by “propaganda” as it seeks to enforce its new fiscal and security policies.