Tinubu announced his appointment in a statement issued by the Presidency on Friday, after his inauguration on May 29
By Kehinde Okeowo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former governor of Benue state and immediate past minister of special duties, George Akume as secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).
This was contained in a statement signed by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information at the Presidency on Friday. June 2.
The statement read: “In a meeting with Progressives Governors Forum, the President also named former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation,”
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In the same statement titled ‘President Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila COS, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, DCOS, George Akume, SGF.’, the presidency also named the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his chief of staff.
Also appointed as deputy chief of staff is the former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia,
These appointments came after the inauguration of the president on May 29.
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