Tinubu swears in Akume as SGF

Our reporter/ President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in George Akume as the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).

The swearing in ceremony took place at about 11:16 am at the council chambers of the presidential villa, Abuja.

Dignitaries, including serving and former governors, were in attendance as Akume took his oath of allegiance and oath of office.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima; Senate President Ahmed Lawan; AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara state; and Folashade Yemi-Esan, head of the civil service of the federation, were present at the brief ceremony.

Regina Akume, wife of the new SGF, was also in attendance.

Tinubu had on June 2, announced the appointment of Akume as the SGF and Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing speaker of the house of representatives, as his chief of staff.

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Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former deputy governor of Jigawa state, was named deputy chief of staff.

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