Video: Elumelu corrects lady addressing him by first name
Some users supported Elumelu’s response, arguing that the graduand’s decision to address him by his first name was inappropriate, particularly given the professional setting and his position as chairman of UBA.
The businessman frequently uses his initials, “TOE,” on social media and has cultivated an accessible public image, leading some users to suggest that the graduand may have interpreted that familiarity as extending to formal interactions.
The exchange has since generated reactions online, with social media users debating corporate etiquette, cultural expectations and the appropriate way to address senior executives.
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