BREAKING: FG Names Newspaper That Got Tinubu’s Title Wrong – See Correct Appellation

FG Clarifies President Tinubu’s Official Designation.

The Federal Government has issued a formal clarification on the correct official designation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging media organisations, government institutions and the public to avoid inaccuracies in official publications and communications.

The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, following what the government described as repeated errors in the presentation of the President’s official title across some media reports and public documents.

Ejes Gist News reports that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation said the President’s correct appellation should always appear as: “His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

According to Akume, the clarification became necessary after an incorrect designation of the President was published by a national newspaper in its May 7, 2026 edition.

“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 stated.

The statement noted that the use of accurate official titles remains important in maintaining the integrity of government communications and institutional records.

Akume said such errors were avoidable and called on journalists, editors, media executives and corporate organisations to verify official titles before publication or circulation of reports and official documents.

He further advised media organisations and institutions to rely on verified communication channels of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation for official confirmations and clarifications.

The SGF listed the office’s verified social media handles as:

• Facebook: @OfficeoftheSGF
• Instagram: OfficialOSGFNG
• X (formerly Twitter): OfficialOSGF

The statement added that enquiries and official correspondence could also be directed through the office’s official email address: [email protected].