The Presidency has dismissed as false a report circulating on social media claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, with the Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
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According to the statement, the Presidency categorically stated that there is absolutely no truth to the claim and urged Nigerians to disregard it entirely.
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“For the avoidance of doubt, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila remains the Chief of Staff to the President, while Hakeem Muri-Okunola continues to serve as Principal Private Secretary. There has been no change in either position,” the statement read.
The Presidency described the viral report as a deliberate fabrication by mischievous purveyors of fake news, aimed at creating confusion and disharmony within the government.
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It further called on members of the public and the media to always verify information from credible and official sources before publishing or sharing content, especially on social media.