The Federal Government has issued new
directive on how President Muhammadu Buhari should be addressed at formal
functions.
A circular signed and sent to
Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, by the Secretary to the Government
of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha indicates that Buhari, a retired major
general, is not to be addressed by that military rank at formal functions.
The circular says Buhari should
be addressed as “MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
NIGERIA.’’
The circular reads, “Government
has observed with concern the inconsistent manner in which the President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria is addressed during Official and Private functions.
It has therefore become necessary to have a standard format for addressing him
at such formal occasions,.
“To this end, Mr. President shall
henceforth be addressed as ‘‘MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.’’ except in purely Armed Forces Programmes, where
“COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA” will be
added.
“All concerned persons should
accordingly be guided and ensure strict compliance with the contents of this
Circular.”
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