SGF issues formal correction on Tinubu’s official title

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has stepped in to correct recurring errors concerning President Bola Tinubu's official title. In a statement personally signed by the SGF, Senator George Akume, the government has provided the precise and official appellation for the President, aiming to prevent further "embarrassing and avoidable errors" by media organizations and other entities.

The clarification specifies the correct title as: 'His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.' This detailed appellation, including his rank and the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) honorific, is crucial for official protocol and public recognition.

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For the record, the correct and official appellation is: ‘His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria’.

The SGF's office highlighted that such lapses could be easily avoided through proper verification from official communication channels. The statement referenced a specific instance where an error was observed in a national daily's publication on May 7, 2026, underscoring the need for diligence. This move by the SGF's office emphasizes the importance of accuracy in reporting official titles and positions within the Nigerian government.

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Akume urges the public and media organisations to verify official titles before publication to avoid what he described as embarrassing and avoidable errors.