Gbajabiamila still Chief of Staff to Tinubu, Presidency clarifies

The Presidency has dismissed as unfounded reports of the removal of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification in a statement on Thursday.

Onanuga’s declaration followed a viral report claiming that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives had been replaced by President Tinubu’s Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola.

The Presidential spokesman maintained that “there is absolutely no truth to this story. We advise Nigerians to disregard it entirely.”

His 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.

“The viral claim is a fabrication by mischievous purveyors of fake news whose sole aim is to create disharmony within the government.

“We reiterate that news media should always verify their information before publishing or sharing on social media.”