The Federal Government has dismissed as entirely false, a viral message circulating across social media and some news outlets claiming schools nationwide have been instructed to shut down from November 24, 2025. In a firm rebuttal issued on Saturday, the Ministry of education in a statement, clarified that no such directive was given by the Federal Government, the Ministry of Education, state governments, state education ministries, or any recognised security agency.

The statement signed by the Director of Press & Public Relations at the Ministry, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, described the information making the rounds as “false and misleading,” as the Ministry warned the public against falling for unverified notices, especially those spread by anonymous or unofficial sources.

The statement reads: “The Federal Ministry of Education hereby informs the general public that a message currently circulating on social media platforms, alleging that schools nationwide have been directed to close from 24th November 2025, is false, misleading, and did not originate from is a collective effort. He commended the support groups for what they are doing to keep APC moving. He charged them to meet at the zonal levels to present their position on the planned constitution amendment.

Addressing the support group, he said, “Party progress is a collective effort. We are trying to amend the APC constitution to accommodate support groups.” Assuring the support group of taking their concerns to the National Chairman, he said, “The issue of the party is not a one-man show; it is not something that can be done by one individual. “Recently, with a distinguished leader here, we attended a forum of women and today by God’s grace we are here, you are all making efforts to ensure that the APC achieve its desired objective and that it conquers the country in 2027.

That is politics for you, and that is party for you. Some people might be somewhere, but you are here, thinking ahead, thinking of what will happen in 2027. That is why the chairman said l must come and represent him. I thank you so much, and the national chairman is willing to receive your leadership for partnership towards strengthening the party and other activities that is coming up. “I have mentioned severally times that people who matter are those who are supposed to be at the forefront, in giving responsibility for the progress of the party.

Are you aware and l had said it at the women’s forum, and that is why the APC is going around to ensure that we amend the constitution of the All Progressives Congress so that organisations like yours would be given prominence, will be registered and be recognised. So, l thank you so much for the effort you have put in place to ensure the progress of this party.

When l go back to the chairman, l will tell him in clear language what you people have been doing all along and l think an invitation would be extended to you to meet with the chairman so you can fashion out ways and strategy on how you intend to help the APC to ensure that Bola Ahmed Tinubu succeeds in 2027.” the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, any State Ministry of Education or any recognised security agency.

“The public is strongly advised to rely strictly on verified information issued through the following official channels: the federal government, the federal ministry of education, state governments and state ministries of education, recognised security agencies