The Presidency has dismissed reports on the removal of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
A report emerged on social media earlier in the week that President Bola Tinubu has replaced Gbajabiamila, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
However, in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, described the report as false and urged Nigerians to ignore it.
The statement read: “The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to a viral falsehood circulating on social media suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has replaced his Chief of Staff, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
“There is absolutely no truth to this story. We advise Nigerians to disregard it entirely.
“The Chief of Staff remains in his position. The Principal Private Secretary likewise remains in his role. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has not replaced Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff. “
