TDThe Presidency has categorically refuted reports circulating online that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intends to sponsor constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the Northern region.
In a strongly worded statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Presidency described the claims as “baseless fabrications” designed to mislead the public and destabilise the political climate ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“The story, which cited anonymous sources, is a dubious plot by desperate politicians to stir political crisis and heat up the polity,” Onanuga said, urging Nigerians to disregard the report in its entirety.
He emphasised that the purported bill, code-named Project True Federation, does not exist and will not be sent to the National Assembly by December 15, as alleged in the viral publication.
The Presidency underscored that constitutional amendments in Nigeria are not matters of executive fiat.
Such changes require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the National Assembly and the concurrence of at least 24 State Houses of Assembly.
This rigorous process, Onanuga noted, ensures that constitutional reform is a collective national undertaking, not a unilateral decision by any President.
President Tinubu, according to the statement, remains focused on consolidating economic reforms, strengthening national institutions, and delivering tangible dividends of democracy to Nigerians.
His administration is prioritising policies aimed at stabilising the economy, expanding infrastructure, and deepening governance reforms rather than engaging in divisive constitutional debates.
The Presidency also warned citizens to be cautious of politically motivated misinformation, stressing that fake and inflammatory reports are likely to proliferate as political campaigns intensify in the run-up to the 2027 elections.
Nigerians were urged to rely on credible sources for information and to resist attempts by “agents of destabilisation and merchants of disorder” to sow discord.
By reaffirming its commitment to stability and reform, the Presidency sought to reassure Nigerians that the government’s focus remains firmly on national progress and unity, not on speculative constitutional changes.
