The Presidency has reacted to widespread reviews claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has eliminated Femi Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Workers.
In accordance with the report, it alleged that the President had appointed his Principal Personal Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, as a substitute.
The reviews, which gained traction on social media, sparked intense public dialogue and hypothesis about an alleged shake-up throughout the Presidency.
A number of posts claimed the choice was primarily based on info from unnamed “insider” sources, elevating issues about potential inside adjustments on the highest degree of presidency.
Nonetheless, the Presidency has firmly denied the declare. It described the reviews as false and deceptive.
In an announcement issued by the President’s Particular Adviser on Data and Technique, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency stated there was no fact within the story circulating on-line.
“The eye of the Presidency has been drawn to a viral falsehood circulating on social media suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has changed his Chief of Workers, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, along with his Principal Personal Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. There may be completely no fact to this story. We advise Nigerians to ignore it totally.
“The Chief of Workers stays in his place. The Principal Personal Secretary likewise stays in his position. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has not changed Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Workers.”
The Presidency burdened that each officers proceed to hold out their assigned duties with none change in standing. It additionally warned towards the unfold of unverified info able to inflicting confusion or pressure inside authorities circles.
In accordance with Onanuga, the report was intentionally fabricated by people bent on spreading falsehood and creating pointless discord throughout the administration.
“The viral declare is a fabrication by mischievous purveyors of faux information whose sole purpose is to create disharmony throughout the authorities. We reiterate that information media ought to all the time confirm their info earlier than publishing or sharing on social media,” he stated.
The assertion urged Nigerians to depend on official channels for credible info concerning authorities actions and appointments.
It additionally referred to as on media organisations and social media customers to train warning and professionalism within the dealing with of delicate political info.
Femi Gbajabiamila, a former Speaker of the Home of Representatives, was appointed Chief of Workers shortly after President Tinubu assumed workplace.
Hakeem Muri-Okunola, a former Lagos State Head of Service, presently serves because the President’s Principal Personal Secretary.