Presidency Clarifies Tinubu’s Official Title After Endless Errors, Reveals Correct Appellation
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has issued a formal clarification regarding the official title of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after repeated errors by some media organisations and institutions.
In a statement released by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the SGF, Mr Yomi Odunuga, the clarification was said to have been personally approved and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
According to the statement, Akume urged members of the public and media organisations to verify official titles before publication in order to avoid what he described as “embarrassing and avoidable errors.”
“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 statement read.
The SGF also advised journalists and organisations to confirm official information through the OSGF’s communication channels, including its verified social media platforms and official email address.
Odunuga explained that the clarification became necessary after an incorrect designation of the President appeared in a national newspaper publication on Wednesday, May 7, 2026.
He added that Senator Akume stressed the importance of proper verification from authorised government sources to prevent similar mistakes in future.