The Presidency has dismissed as false reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu plans to amend the constitution to change Nigeria’s name to the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia Law in the northern region.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Presidency described the viral report as fake and politically motivated, saying it was designed to create disaffection, stir political tension and destabilise the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu has no plan whatsoever to send any Bill code-named “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly.
The Presidency said the report, which cited anonymous sources, was the handiwork of “desperate politicians” seeking to heat up the polity and mislead Nigerians.
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It stressed that constitutional amendments are serious legislative matters that require broad consultations, scrutiny and approval by both chambers of the National Assembly as well as at least 24 State Houses of Assembly.
The statement added that President Bola Tinubu remains focused on implementing economic reforms and delivering tangible dividends of democracy to Nigerians rather than engaging in divisive constitutional debates.
The Presidency also urged Nigerians to disregard fake and divisive reports capable of undermining national unity, warning that misinformation is likely to increase as political activities intensify ahead of the January 2027 general elections.
Editor: Ken Eseni
