The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is planning to sack his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and replace him with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
The clarification was contained in a statement posted on the social media platform X on Thursday and signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, there has been no change in the leadership or structure of the Office of the Chief of Staff, adding that the claim did not originate from any official source.
It stressed that, Mr. Gbajabiamila continues to serve as Chief of Staff to the President, while Mr. Muri-Okunola remains in his established role as Principal Private Secretary.
Both officials, the Presidency noted, are discharging their responsibilities as assigned, with no reshuffle or replacement having taken place.
The Presidency condemned the circulation of what it described as deliberate falsehoods by mischief-makers seeking to create confusion and sow discord within government, particularly through the abuse of social media platforms.
It further cautioned media organisations, content creators, and members of the public against amplifying unverified claims, urging them to always seek confirmation from credible and authoritative sources before publishing or sharing information.
Reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accuracy, and orderly governance, the Presidency said it would continue to promptly address and correct misinformation capable of misleading the public or undermining confidence in government institutions.
Gbajabiamila, was appointed as the President’s Chief of Staff in June 2023. He served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023, having been in the lower chamber since 2003, representing Surulere I.
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