Presidency Rejects “Project True Federation” Report as Fake, Politically Motivated

The Presidency has dismissed a report claiming that President Bola Tinubu plans to transmit a bill code-named “Project True Federation” to the National Assembly by December 15.

In a statement issued on Thursday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga described the report as fake and politically motivated. He accused unnamed politicians of trying to create tension and destabilise the country ahead of the general elections.

Onanuga said the story, which relied on anonymous sources, was part of a deliberate effort to stir political unrest, generate public disaffection, and “overheat” the polity in the build-up to the elections.

He urged Nigerians to disregard the report entirely, describing those behind it as agents of destabilisation and promoters of disorder.

The presidential aide also denied that Tinubu intends to transmit the bill, stressing that constitutional amendments in Nigeria must follow a rigorous legal and legislative process and cannot be carried out arbitrarily by the President or the National Assembly.

According to him, any constitutional change requires extensive scrutiny and debate, approval by at least two-thirds of members in both chambers of the National Assembly, and endorsement by no fewer than 24 State Houses of Assembly.

Onanuga added that Tinubu remains focused on implementing and consolidating the economic reforms introduced by his administration to deliver tangible benefits to Nigerians.

Finally, he cautioned Nigerians against divisive and misleading reports, warning that the spread of fake news may increase as political campaigns intensify ahead of the January 2027 general elections.