THE Presidency has dismissed as false and misleading a viral report alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu plans to initiate constitutional amendments that would change Nigeria’s name to the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region.
According to a statement sent to News Point Nigeria late on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), the story, which cited anonymous sources, was part of a deliberate attempt by some desperate politicians to create disaffection in the country, stir political crisis, and heat up the polity ahead of the general elections.
The Presidency urged Nigerians to disregard the viral publication in its entirety, warning that the purveyors of the report are “agents of destabilisation and merchants of disorder.”
It further clarified that President Tinubu has no intention of sending any bill to the National Assembly under a supposed code-name “Project True Federation” by December 15, ahead of the general election.
According to the statement, constitutional amendments are serious national processes that cannot be initiated at the discretion of the President or the National Assembly alone, stressing that such changes require extensive legislative scrutiny, oversight and robust debate.
It added that any constitutional alteration must secure a two-thirds majority approval in both chambers of the National Assembly as well as the concurrence of at least 24 State Houses of Assembly.
The Presidency stressed that President Tinubu is instead focused on ongoing economic reforms aimed at stabilising the economy and delivering tangible benefits to Nigerians.
It warned that Nigerians must be cautious about consuming fake and divisive reports, especially as political activities and campaign season approach ahead of the 2027 general elections.
