THE Presidency, on Thursday, May 21, dismissed a viral report alleging that President Bola Tinubu plans to initiate constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the North, as false and misleading, to stoke disaffection, provoke political unrest and destabilise the country ahead of next year’s general elections.
The Presidency, in a statement, said the report, citing unnamed sources, was entirely fabricated, urging Nigerians to disregard the publication in its entirety, describing those behind it as “agents of destabilisation and merchants of disorder.”
It assured that Tinubu had no intention of sponsoring any proposed legislation code-named “Project True Federation” or transmitting such a Bill to the National Assembly before the elections, insisting there is no truth whatsoever in the story.
The stated noted: “Constitutional amendments are serious matters requiring extensive legislative scrutiny, broad consultation and national debate. The process is not at the whim of either the President or the National Assembly.
“It requires a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the National Assembly, as well as the concurrence of at least 24 state Houses of Assembly.
“President Tinubu is committed to deepening and consolidating the economic reforms embarked upon by his administration and ensuring improved living conditions for Nigerians.”
The statement cautioned Nigerians against spreading or consuming fake and inflammatory reports, alerting that misinformation is likely to increase as political activities intensify ahead of elections.
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