Nigeria: It's Not Wrong to Address Buhari By His Military Rank - Presidency

11 December 2019

The Presidency says Nigerians including Media outfits are free to address President Muhammadu Buhari by his military rank of Major General as the administration promotes freedom of speech in the country.

Mr. Femi Adesina, the President's spokesman, stated this while reacting to a decision of one of the daily newspapers that it would henceforth address the president by his rank of Major-General.

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