George Akume ((ⓘ); born 27 December 1953) is a Nigerian politician who is the 21st and current Secretary to the Government of the Federation, appointed by President Bola Tinubu.[1] He served as Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs during the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2023.[2] He was the Senator representing Benue North-West Senatorial District from 2007 to 2019.[3] He was also the Minority Leader of the Senate from June 2011 to June 2015. He served as the Governor of Benue State from May 1999 to May 2007.[4]
George Akume | |
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| Secretary to the Government of the Federation | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Boss Mustapha |
| Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs | |
| In office 21 August 2019 – 29 May 2023 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Succeeded by | Zephaniah Jisalo |
| Senator for Benue North-West | |
| In office 5 June 2007 – 9 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Orti |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev |
| Senate Minority Leader | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Godswill Akpabio |
| Governor of Benue State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Deputy | Ogiri Ajene |
| Preceded by | Dominic Oneya |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Suswam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1953 |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2013–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Regina Akume |
| Residence | Abuja |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
Akume was re-elected Senator for Benue North-West in the April 2011 elections, running on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria. He won another term in 2015 but lost to Senator Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev of the PDP in 2019. On 23 July 2019, President Buhari nominated Akume to serve as the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.[5]
Early life and education edit
Akume obtained a bachelor's degree in Sociology and a master's degree in Labour Relations from the University of Ibadan. He now resides in Abuja, Nigeria.[4]
Political career edit
Career in state government edit
In 1999, Akume became governor of Benue State and served two terms of four years. He won elections to represent the people of Benue as a senator for Benue North-West in Nigeria's senate.[4] Akume was re-elected Senator for Benue North-West in the April 2011 elections, running on the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) platform. He polled 261,726 votes, defeating Terngu Tsegba of the PDP who won 143,354 votes.[5] He was again re-elected to the senate under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015. He was chairman senate committee on army and a ranking member of senate.
Career in national government edit
Akume was nominated and confirmed a minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nigeria by Muhammadu Buhari. On 2 June 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed him Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Personal life edit
He is married with children.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tinubu Swears in George Akume as SGF". Nigeria Info, Let's Talk!. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "APC National Convention: I've no running battle with EFCC ― Akume". Vanguard News. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Akume receives PDP defectors, assures equal opportunities in APC". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Sen. George Akume". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ a b Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi and Yusufu Aminu (28 April 2011). "Benue youths protest governorship poll result". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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