The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that President Bola Tinubu has replaced his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, with the Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, as false and misleading.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency described the viral claim as a fabrication with no basis in fact, urging Nigerians to disregard it in its entirety.
According to the statement, Rt Hon. Gbajabiamila remains the Chief of Staff to the President, while Mr Muri-Okunola continues to serve in his capacity as Principal Private Secretary.
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The Presidency stressed that no changes have been made to either office.
It added that the false report was the handiwork of mischievous purveyors of fake news, deliberately seeking to sow discord and create unnecessary tension within the government.
The Presidency further urged media organisations and social media users to uphold professional standards by verifying information before publishing or sharing, warning that the spread of unverified claims undermines public trust and responsible journalism.