The Presidency has dismissed as false and misleading a viral report alleging that President Bola Tinubu is planning constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the northern region.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga described the report as fake news deliberately circulated to create tension, political unrest, and disaffection ahead of the 2027 general elections.
According to the statement, President Tinubu has no intention of sponsoring any bill allegedly code-named “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly by December 15, as claimed in the viral publication.
“The Presidency wishes to inform Nigerians and state clearly that there is no truth to the viral fake story claiming that President Bola Tinubu seeks to carry out constitutional amendments that will change Nigeria’s name to the United States of Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region, among other claims,” the statement read.
The Presidency accused unnamed politicians of orchestrating the false narrative to destabilise the country and inflame political tensions as election campaigns gradually approach.
It urged Nigerians to disregard the report entirely, describing those behind it as “agents of destabilisation and merchants of disorder.”
The statement further stressed that constitutional amendments in Nigeria are subject to rigorous legal and legislative procedures and cannot be carried out arbitrarily by the President or the National Assembly alone.
According to the Presidency, constitutional amendments require the approval of a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the National Assembly, as well as the concurrence of at least 24 State Houses of Assembly.
The Presidency maintained that President Tinubu remains focused on implementing economic reforms and delivering democratic dividends to Nigerians rather than engaging in divisive political agendas.
“President Tinubu is focused on the arduous task of entrenching and deepening the economic reforms his administration has embarked upon. He is focused on delivering more tangible dividends to Nigerians,” the statement added.
The Presidency also warned Nigerians to be cautious of fake and divisive reports, noting that misinformation is likely to increase as political activities intensify ahead of the January 2027 general elections.