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Senator Dr. George Akume

Senator Dr. George Akume

George Akume Takes Oath of Office as New SGF

At the Presidential Villa in Abuja On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu swore Senator George Akume in, as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, as well as some serving and former Governors, including former Nasarawa State, Governor Tanko Almakura and the most recent SGF, Boss Mustapha, were present at the brief event.

It will be recalled that the President had on Friday June 2, appointed George Akume as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). He also appointed the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his new Chief of Staff while the former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, was appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff.