• The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Tinubu wants to rename Nigeria the “United States of Nigeria”
• The Presidency accused “desperate politicians” of spreading misinformation ahead of the 2027 elections
• President Tinubu's administration disclosed that its priority remains economic reforms and governance.

The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu plans to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the northern region through constitutional amendments.

In a statement released on Thursday, May 21, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga described the circulating report as false, misleading, and deliberately crafted to create tension ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to him, “there is no truth to the viral fake story claiming that President Bola Tinubu seeks to carry out constitutional amendments that will change Nigeria’s name to the United States of Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region.”

The Presidency alleged that the report originated from unnamed political actors attempting to sow division and trigger unrest within the country.

“The story, which cited anonymous sources, is part of the dubious plot by some desperate politicians to create disaffection in our country, stir up a political crisis, and heat the polity ahead of the general elections,” the statement added.

Onanuga urged Nigerians to ignore the claims entirely, insisting that those responsible were “agents of destabilisation and merchants of disorder.”

The presidential aide also refuted reports alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intended to forward a constitutional amendment proposal reportedly tagged “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly.

“President Tinubu has no plan whatsoever to send any bill code-named Project True Federation to the National Assembly by December 15,” he stated.

The Presidency further stressed that constitutional amendments in Nigeria involve a strict legislative process that cannot be carried out unilaterally by the President.

It explained that any constitutional change must secure a two-thirds majority in both chambers of the National Assembly and also gain approval from at least 24 state Houses of Assembly.

The statement added that the President remains committed to implementing economic reforms and improving the welfare of Nigerians rather than engaging in controversial constitutional changes.

“President Tinubu is focused on the arduous task of entrenching and deepening the economic reforms his administration has embarked upon. He is focused on delivering more tangible dividends to Nigerians,” the statement noted.

The Presidency also advised citizens to be cautious about sharing unverified and divisive information as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections continue to intensify.

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Meanwhile, TheRadar earlier reported that a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, had dismissed the growing argument that a single presidential term is sufficient to address Nigeria’s complex challenges.

According to him, such claims are unrealistic and misleading, arguing that the scale of Nigeria’s socio-economic and governance challenges requires more time and sustained policy implementation than a single term can provide.