May 21, 2026
The Presidency has dissociated President Bola Tinubu from the viral report that he wants to change the name of Nigeria to the United States of Nigeria and also abolish Sharia in the Northern region.
The presidency warned 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.
It told Nigerians Nigerians to ignore the viral story in its entirety because the purveyors of the fake news are agents of destabilisation and merchants of disorder.
The statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga read this: “The Presidency wishes to inform Nigerians and state clearly that 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, among other claims.
