The Presidency has issued a formal apology to Nigerians following an error in the list of honorees announced by President Bola Tinubu during his Democracy Day address to a joint session of the National Assembly.
According to a statement released on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, two notable individuals—Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Dr. Edwin Madunagu—were mistakenly included among recipients of posthumous awards.
The Presidency described the inclusion of their names in the posthumous category as an unfortunate oversight and assured that the mistake would be corrected across all official State House digital platforms.
“During his Democracy Day address at the joint session of the National Assembly earlier today, President Bola Tinubu announced a list of pro-democracy activists and national figures to be honoured for their significant contributions to the restoration of democratic governance in Nigeria,” the statement read.
“Under the Posthumous Award category, the names of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the Afenifere leader, and Dr. Edwin Madunagu were incorrectly included.
“Both distinguished individuals are very much alive and, therefore, should not have appeared in the posthumous category.
“We sincerely regret this oversight. We shall make the necessary corrections across all State House digital platforms.”
President Tinubu had earlier honoured several late national figures, including Kudirat Abiola, Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, and Ken Saro-Wiwa, in recognition of their roles in the fight for democracy.