The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has changed his Chief of Workers, Femi Gbajabiamila, along with his Principal Non-public Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
The clarification was contained in an announcement issued on Thursday by the Particular Adviser to the President on Data and Technique, Bayo Onanuga.
The Presidency described the report as false and deceptive, stressing that no such change has occurred.
Within the assertion, the Presidency mentioned the viral declare suggesting that Hakeem Muri-Okunola had taken over the position of Chief of Workers from Femi Gbajabiamila was fully unfaithful.
It emphasised that Gbajabiamila stays firmly in workplace and continues to carry out his duties as Chief of Staff to the President.
The assertion additional clarified that Muri-Okunola additionally stays in his place as Principal Non-public Secretary to the President and has not been appointed to switch anybody.
“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 Non-public Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
“There’s completely no fact to this story. We advise Nigerians to ignore it fully.
“The Chief of Workers stays in his place. The Principal Non-public Secretary likewise stays in his position. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has not changed Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Workers,” the assertion learn partly.
The Presidency mentioned the declare was intentionally fabricated to mislead the general public and create pointless pressure. It urged the media and the general public to ignore the false report and confirm info earlier than sharing.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Femi Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Workers in June 2023, shortly after assuming workplace.
The Presidency has now reaffirmed that he stays in that position, dismissing claims that he has been changed by the Principal Non-public Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
