The Presidency has dismissed as fake reports making the rounds that President Bola Tinubu plans to initiate constitutional amendments aimed at changing Nigeria’s name to the “United States of Nigeria” and abolishing Sharia Law in the North.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the report as politically motivated, accusing unnamed politicians of attempting to create tension and destabilise the country ahead of the general elections.
According to him, the reports which were linked to anonymous sources, is part of a deliberate effort to stir political unrest, generate public disaffection, and overheat the polity in the build-up to the 2027 polls.
The presidential spokesman urged Nigerians to entirely disregard the story, describing those behind it as agents of destabilisation and promoters of disorder.
He also denied claims that Tinubu plans to transmit any bill allegedly code-named “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly by December 15, shortly before the general elections.
Onanuga pointed out that constitutional amendments in Nigeria follow a rigorous legal and legislative process that cannot be carried out arbitrarily by the President or the National Assembly.
He noted that any amendment to the constitution requires extensive scrutiny, debate, and approval by at least two-thirds of members of both chambers of the National Assembly, as well as endorsement by no fewer than 24 State Houses of Assembly.
According to the presidency, Tinubu remains focused on implementing and consolidating the economic reforms introduced by his administration, with the aim of delivering tangible benefits to Nigerians.
Onanuga advised Nigerians against falling for divisive and misleading reports, warning that the spread of fake news could intensify as political campaigns begin ahead of the January 2027 general elections.
