President Tinubu Swears In George Akume As SGF

Akume was today sworn in as the Secretary to the government of the Federation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja

President Tinubu Swears In George Akume As SGF
President Tinubu (left), George Akume (right)

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation at the council chamber.

Akume was sworn in at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

The former Minister of Interior took his oath of allegiance and oath of office at about 11:06 am in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa.

Among those present at the swearing-in are 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.

The President had last Friday Akume as the 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.