The Presidency has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the North through constitutional amendments.
In a statement issued on Thursday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga described the viral report as fake news aimed at causing tension and destabilising the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“The Presidency wishes to inform Nigerians and state clearly that there is no truth to the viral fake story claiming that President Bola Tinubu seeks to carry out constitutional amendments that will change Nigeria’s name to the United States of Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region, among other claims,” the statement read.
Onanuga said the report was fabricated by “desperate politicians” seeking to create disaffection and trigger political unrest across the country.
“The story, which cited anonymous sources, is part of the dubious plot by some desperate politicians to create disaffection in our country, stir up a political crisis, and heat the polity ahead of the general elections,” he added.
The Presidency also denied claims that Tinubu intended to send a constitutional amendment bill allegedly code-named “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly before the elections.
“President Tinubu has no plan whatsoever to send any bill code-named Project True Federation to the National Assembly by December 15, a few weeks before the general election,” Onanuga stated.
He stressed that constitutional amendments in Nigeria follow a strict legal process involving both the National Assembly and state legislatures.
“Under our laws, constitutional changes and amendments are serious business that require legislative scrutiny, oversight and serious debate,” the statement noted.
“It is not at the President’s or the National Assembly’s whim, as it requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the National Assembly and the concurrence of 24 State Houses of Assembly.”
According to the Presidency, President Tinubu remains focused on implementing economic reforms and delivering democratic dividends to Nigerians rather than engaging in divisive political agendas.
“President Tinubu is focused on the arduous task of entrenching and deepening the economic reforms his administration has embarked upon. He is focused on delivering more tangible dividends to Nigerians,” the statement added.
The Presidency further urged Nigerians to disregard unverified reports capable of causing division as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections gather momentum.
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