Tinubu Mistakenly Calls Himself Governor at APC Event

Phrank Shaibu, a Senior Special Adviser on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, criticized President Bola Tinubu for mistakenly addressing himself as "Governor" during an event in Abuja. The incident occurred at the inauguration of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, where Tinubu acknowledged a friend and discussed the role of the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council in his political plans.

While referring to his anticipated return for a second term, Tinubu stated, “Governor Bola Tinubu” instead of “President Bola Tinubu.” Shaibu expressed surprise that Tinubu could still refer to himself as a governor after serving as Nigeria's president for approximately three and a half years. He further explained on social media why he and others prefer to address the president by his first name, Bola, highlighting the disconnect between Tinubu's title and his self-reference.