The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has issued a formal clarification on the official appellation of President Bola Tinubu following recurring errors by some organisations and media outlets.

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

Odunuga said the correction was personally authorised and signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.

According to the statement, Akume urged media organisations and members of the public to verify official titles before publication in order to avoid what he described as embarrassing and avoidable mistakes.

“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 further advised journalists and organisations to verify official designations through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s communication channels, including Facebook (@OfficeoftheSGF), Instagram (OfficialOSGFNG), X, formerly Twitter (@OfficialOSGF) and email via info@osgf.gov.ng.

Odunuga explained that 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 Akume stressed that such lapses could easily be avoided through proper verification from relevant official sources before publication.