Presidency Denies Reports Of Gbajabiamila’s Removal As Chief Of Staff
The Presidency has refuted claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff and appointed his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, as a replacement.
The rebuttal followed the spread of several social media posts alleging a shake-up within the President’s inner circle, with some of the claims attributed to unnamed “insider” sources.
In a statement released on Thursday, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, dismissed the reports as false and misleading, urging Nigerians to ignore them.
“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.”
According to the Presidency, the story was deliberately fabricated by individuals peddling fake news to stir confusion and sow discord within the administration.
Onanuga further warned media organisations and social media users against spreading unverified information, stressing the need for proper fact-checking and responsible reporting before publishing or sharing claims.
