By Kofoworola Fakeye, JKNewsMedia Reporter
FALSE CLAIMS linking President Bola Tinubu to a planned constitutional amendment to rename Nigeria as the United States of Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in the North have been dismissed by the Presidency.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said there was “no truth” to the viral story, which also alleged that the President planned to forward a bill code named Project True Federation to the National Assembly (NASS) by December 15.
The Presidency described the report, which cited anonymous sources, as part of “the dubious plot by some desperate politicians to create disaffection in our country, stir up a political crisis, and heat the polity ahead of the general elections.”
The statement also urged Nigerians to disregard the story entirely, describing those behind it as “agents of destabilisation and merchants of disorder.”
It stated that President Tinubu had “no plan whatsoever” to transmit any bill under the alleged Project True Federation to the NASS ahead of the general election.
The Presidency further stated that constitutional amendments are governed by legal procedures requiring legislative scrutiny, oversight and debate, adding that such processes require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the NASS and concurrence from 24 State Houses of Assembly.
According to the statement, President Tinubu remained focused on “the arduous task of entrenching and deepening the economic reforms” of his administration and delivering “more tangible dividends to Nigerians.”
Consequently, Nigerians were also advised to be cautious of “fake and divisive reports” expected to increase as political campaigns begin ahead of the January 2027 general elections.
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