This Is How President Buhari Wants To Be Addressed At Functions

President Muhammadu Buhari (File Photo)

The federal government has given new directives on how President Muhammadu Buhari is to be addressed during public functions.

Naija News understands the directive is contained in a signed circular sent to Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha in which he indicated that Buhari, a retired major general, is not to be addressed by that military rank at formal functions.

“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.”