President Bola Tinubu has sworn-in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Senator George Akume took the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office in a brief ceremony at the Council Chamber.
His duty commences with immediate effect.
Some of the dignitaries in attendance include the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. FolasadeYemi-Esan and the spouse of the new SGF, Mrs. Regina Akume and some serving and past governors.
This ceremony comes about five days after the president announced the appointment of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff.
On the same day President Tinubu also appointed Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff.
In a meeting with the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the new president also named the former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, to serve as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
