The Presidency has dismissed reports alleging that President Bola Tinubu is planning constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia Law in Northern Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Thursday, May 21, presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga described the claims as false, misleading, and politically motivated.
Onanuga said the report, which cited unnamed sources, was designed to stir tension and create political instability ahead of the general elections.
According to him, those behind the publication are attempting to fuel public discontent and destabilise the country for political purposes.
He urged Nigerians to ignore the claims entirely, describing the promoters of the report as agents of confusion and disorder.
The presidential spokesman also denied allegations that President Tinubu intends to forward a proposed constitutional amendment bill allegedly tagged “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly of Nigeria by December 15, shortly before the elections.
Onanuga stressed that constitutional amendments in Nigeria cannot be carried out unilaterally by the President or lawmakers without due legal process.
He explained that any amendment to the constitution must undergo extensive legislative scrutiny and secure the support of at least two-thirds of members in both chambers of the National Assembly, alongside approval from no fewer than 24 State Houses of Assembly.
According to the Presidency, President Tinubu remains focused on strengthening and implementing his administration’s economic reforms to improve the lives of Nigerians.
