The Presidency says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has no plan whatsoever to transmit any bill code-named “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly by December 15, ahead of the general election.
It also dismissed as false and misleading the viral reports claiming that the President is pursuing constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia Law in the northern region, among other allegations, insisting that the publications are entirely unfounded.
The Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, who stated these in a statement on Thursday, asked Nigerians to ignore the viral story in its entirety, saying the purveyors of the fake news are agents of destabilisation and merchants of disorder.
He added that the story, which cited anonymous sources, is part of the dubious plot by some desperate politicians to create disaffection in the nation, stir up a political crisis, and heat the polity ahead of the general elections.
He highlighted that under Nigerian laws, constitutional changes and amendments are serious business that require legislative scrutiny, oversight and serious debate.
According to Mr Onanuga, the process of amending the constitution is not at the President’s or the National Assembly’s whim.
“It is a task that requires a 2/3 majority in both chambers of the National Assembly and the concurrence of 24 State Houses of Assembly,” he added.
Mr Onanuga emphasised that President Tinubu is focused on the arduous task of entrenching and deepening the economic reforms his administration has embarked upon.
The Presidential aide stressed that President Tinubu is committed to delivering more tangible dividends to Nigerians.
Mr Onanuga further urged Nigerians to be wary of consuming fake and divisive reports, which will proliferate as the nation begins political campaigns, a prelude to the general elections in January 2026.
