Abuja, Nigeria – Federal Government don show dia vexation over wetin dem call plenty mistakes for di way some groups and media houses dey refer to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu im full name and official title.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, release statement on Friday, 8 May 2026, as reported by Vanguard newspaper, to clarify di correct way to address di president.
Akume say di clarification become necessary after one national newspaper publish report on Wednesday, 7 May 2026, wey get mistake for di president name and title.
Di statement, wey come through di SGF media adviser, Yomi Odunuga, urge di public and media houses to always verify di correct titles of government officials before publication, to avoid wetin dem call avoidable mistakes and embarrassment for dia platforms and online.
Akume add say people fit confirm correct information through di official communication channels of di SGF office, including Facebook, Instagram and X, as well as di official email address.
According to di statement, Akume stress say such mistakes fit avoid if people dey seek confirmation from reliable government sources before publishing information, as reported by Punch newspaper.
In another development, Federal Government announce say from now, dem don ban di use of ‘Dr.’ title for holders of honorary degrees. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, make di announcement during a press conference at di presidential villa in Abuja.
Alausa explain say di decision na to stop di illegal award of honorary degrees, especially for political and financial gain.
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