The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has clarified the official appellation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following repeated errors by some media organisations and institutions.

The clarification was contained in a statement issued by Mr Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

According to Odunuga, the statement was personally signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.

Akume said the correct and official title of the President is: “His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

He urged media organisations and members of the public to verify official titles before publication to avoid what he described as embarrassing and avoidable mistakes.

The SGF advised that verification could be made through the OSGF’s official communication channels, including its Facebook, Instagram and X accounts, as well as its official email address.

Odunuga said the clarification became necessary after an error was observed in the naming and appellation of the President in a publication by a national daily on Wednesday, May 7, 2026.

He added that such lapses could be prevented through proper verification from appropriate official sources.