The presidency has dismissed reports that President Bola Tinubu plans to rename Nigeria to the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the northern region through a proposed constitutional amendment.
In a statement on Wednesday, the presidency said the claims were false and part of a coordinated disinformation effort.
“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....... .
