Nigerian govt gives new directives on how to address Buhari at functions

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.”