The Presidency has dismissed reports circulating online alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is planning major constitutional changes, including renaming Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolishing Sharia Law in Northern states.
In a statement released on Thursday, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga described the report as entirely false, misleading, and politically driven.
According to him, the publication, which was based on unnamed sources, was deliberately crafted to create panic, fuel political tension, and destabilise the country ahead of the next general elections.
Onanuga said the report forms part of efforts by certain political actors to manipulate public opinion, stir disaffection among citizens, and heat up the political atmosphere as preparations for the elections intensify.
He urged Nigerians to ignore the claims, insisting that those behind the report were only interested in causing confusion and promoting instability within the country.
The presidential aide also denied allegations that President Tinubu intends to forward a constitutional amendment bill reportedly tagged “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly before the elections.
He explained that constitutional amendments in Nigeria cannot be carried out unilaterally by the President or lawmakers without following laid-down legal procedures.
According to him, any attempt to alter the constitution must go through detailed legislative scrutiny and secure the support of at least two-thirds of members of both chambers of the National Assembly, in addition to approval from no fewer than 24 State Houses of Assembly.
Onanuga maintained that President Tinubu’s attention remains on strengthening and implementing the economic reforms introduced by his administration to improve the lives of Nigerians.
He further warned citizens to be cautious of divisive narratives and misinformation, noting that the spread of fake news could increase as political activities gather momentum ahead of the January 2027 general elections.