The Presidency has dismissed as false reports alleging that President Bola Tinubu intends to push constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia Law in the northern region.
In a statement released on Thursday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga described the report as fake, misleading and politically driven. He accused unnamed political actors of attempting to create tension and destabilise the country ahead of the general elections.
According to Onanuga, the report, which cited anonymous sources, was deliberately fabricated to provoke unrest, fuel public dissatisfaction and overheat the political atmosphere before the elections.
He urged Nigerians to ignore the claims entirely, describing those behind the publication as agents of chaos and promoters of instability.
The presidential aide also denied allegations that President Tinubu plans to forward any proposed legislation allegedly tagged “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly by December 15 ahead of the elections.
Onanuga stressed that constitutional amendments in Nigeria involve strict legal and legislative procedures that cannot be carried out unilaterally by either the President or the National Assembly.
He explained that any constitutional amendment must undergo detailed scrutiny and receive approval from at least two-thirds of lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly, alongside endorsement by no fewer than 24 State Houses of Assembly.
According to him, President Tinubu remains committed to implementing and strengthening the economic reforms introduced by his administration to improve the lives of Nigerians.
He also warned citizens to be cautious of divisive and false reports, noting that misinformation and fake news could increase as political campaigns intensify ahead of the January 2027 general elections.