When a Governor, Honourable Minister and Former President of Nigeria are attending an event, what’s the the order of protocol or recognition?
First of all, all the 3 people should be accorded a lot of respect because of their offices and roles. However, when it comes to observing protocol at public functions, here’s the order of recognition in this context:
1. First, you recognise the Former President.
2. Secondly, you recognize the Governor.
3. Thirdly, you recognize the Honourable Minister.
Wondering why the Former President takes precedence in this context?
Former Presidents are accorded a lot of respect because of their previous position. Even after they leave office, they retain the title of the highest honour In Nigeria i.e "GCFR" which stands for "Grand Commander of the Federal Republic."
They also retain their official titles, such as "His Excellency” or “Her Excellency” and are entitled to certain privileges.
Offices that takes precedence in recognition before a Former President, nationally are those of the top five leaders of the Country, namely:
a. President,
b. Vice President
c. Senate President
d. Speaker of the House of Representatives
e. Chief Justice of Nigeria.
While this order of protocol seems to be customary in national events, I found a Bill online called National Order of Precedence of Public Officers and other Persons Bill 2000 which provides a written guide for protocol in public functions. Unfortunately, I was unable to confirm whether the Bill was signed into an Act. It doesn’t seem to be in the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN). If you have any useful information on this Bill or any related Law, please feel free to share in the comment box.
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First of all, all the 3 people should be accorded a lot of respect because of their offices and roles. However, when it comes to observing protocol at public functions, here’s the order of recognition in this context:
1. First, you recognise the Former President.
2. Secondly, you recognize the Governor.
3. Thirdly, you recognize the Honourable Minister.
Wondering why the Former President takes precedence in this context?
Former Presidents are accorded a lot of respect because of their previous position. Even after they leave office, they retain the title of the highest honour In Nigeria i.e "GCFR" which stands for "Grand Commander of the Federal Republic."
They also retain their official titles, such as "His Excellency” or “Her Excellency” and are entitled to certain privileges.
Offices that takes precedence in recognition before a Former President, nationally are those of the top five leaders of the Country, namely:
a. President,
b. Vice President
c. Senate President
d. Speaker of the House of Representatives
e. Chief Justice of Nigeria.
While this order of protocol seems to be customary in national events, I found a Bill online called National Order of Precedence of Public Officers and other Persons Bill 2000 which provides a written guide for protocol in public functions. Unfortunately, I was unable to confirm whether the Bill was signed into an Act. It doesn’t seem to be in the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN). If you have any useful information on this Bill or any related Law, please feel free to share in the comment box.
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My name is Temi Badru and I’m a professional Master of Ceremonies/Conference Moderator for public-sector, private-sector and international events.
When a Governor, Honourable Minister and Former President of Nigeria are attending an event, what’s the the order of protocol or recognition?
First of all, all the 3 people should be accorded a lot of respect because of their offices and roles. However, when it comes to observing protocol at public functions, here’s the order of recognition in this context:
1. First, you recognise the Former President.
2. Secondly, you recognize the Governor.
3. Thirdly, you recognize the Honourable Minister.
Wondering why the Former President takes precedence in this context?
Former Presidents are accorded a lot of respect because of their previous position. Even after they leave office, they retain the title of the highest honour In Nigeria i.e "GCFR" which stands for "Grand Commander of the Federal Republic."
They also retain their official titles, such as "His Excellency” or “Her Excellency” and are entitled to certain privileges.
Offices that takes precedence in recognition before a Former President, nationally are those of the top five leaders of the Country, namely:
a. President,
b. Vice President
c. Senate President
d. Speaker of the House of Representatives
e. Chief Justice of Nigeria.
While this order of protocol seems to be customary in national events, I found a Bill online called National Order of Precedence of Public Officers and other Persons Bill 2000 which provides a written guide for protocol in public functions. Unfortunately, I was unable to confirm whether the Bill was signed into an Act. It doesn’t seem to be in the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN). If you have any useful information on this Bill or any related Law, please feel free to share in the comment box.
Did you learn something new? Share this with professional Masters of Ceremonies, Speakers, Event Organisers and people in your network.
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My name is Temi Badru and I’m a professional Master of Ceremonies/Conference Moderator for public-sector, private-sector and international events.
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