The blunder drew swift public attention and raised eyebrows, prompting a formal apology from the Presidency just hours later.
In an official statement, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, admitted the mistake, calling it an unfortunate oversight.
“Under the Posthumous Award category, the names of Pa Reuben Fasoranti, the Afenifere leader, and Dr. Edwin Madunagu were incorrectly included,” Onanuga acknowledged. “Both distinguished individuals are very much alive and should not have appeared in the posthumous category.”
Onanuga assured the public that the Presidency is taking immediate steps to correct the error across all State House communication channels.
