Nigeria: Tinubu Has No Plan to Change Nigeria's Name, Abolish Sharia in Northern Nigeria - Presidency
- On Thursday, The Presidency dismissed reports claiming President Bola Tinubu plans to change Nigeria's name to the 'United States of Nigeria' and abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region.
- The Presidency rejected claims of an impending constitutional overhaul, stating no plans exist to transmit a bill code-named Project True Federation to the National Assembly by December 15, 2026.
- Amending the constitution requires a 2/3 majority in both chambers of the National Assembly and the concurrence of 24 State Houses of Assembly, not decisions at the President's whim.
- Media aide Bayo Onanuga labeled the report a 'dubious plot' by desperate politicians intended to create disaffection and heat the polity ahead of the general elections.
- Nigerians should ignore the viral story, The Presidency warned, noting divisive reports will proliferate as the nation approaches general elections while President Tinubu remains focused on economic reforms.
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Presidency reacts to report of alleged move to change name of Nigeria, dump sharia law
The Presidency on Thursday described as fake news, report claiming that President Bola Tinubu is seeking to carry out constitutional amendments that will change Nigeria’s name to the United States of Nigeria. A statement issued by Tinubu’s media aide Bayo Onanuga also declared that the report purporting plot to abolish Sharia Law in the Northern region, is fake. According to Onanuga, the story, which cited anonymous sources, “is part of the dubi…
Presidency Denies Reports Claiming Tinubu Plans To Rename Nigeria, Abolish Sharia Law - Lagos Television
The Presidency has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is planning constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia Law in Northern states. In a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency described the viral report as fake, politically motivated, and...
Nigeria: Presidency dismisses plans to renaming rumour
WorldStage– Nigeria’s Presidency has dismissed as false a viral report claiming President Bola Tinubu plans constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria and abolish Sharia Law in northern states. A statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga described the report as fake, misleading and part of a calculated attempt by desperate politicians to create tension, stir […]
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