Senator George Akume has promised not to disappoint President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians in the discharge of his responsibilities as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF.
Akume, who was inaugurated on Wednesday by President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said he felt highly honoured to be appointed.
The former governor of Benue State, addressing journalists shortly after the inauguration said:
”It is an honour to be chosen to serve in this exalted position out of over 200 million Nigerians. It is a challenge to serve in line with the oaths I have taken today. I assure Nigerians I will do my best and I will not disappoint the President.
”I will not disappoint this country; I will not disappoint my party. I believe Nigerians will find fulfillment in my responsibility as I discharge my duties.”
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70 years old and immediate-past Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Akume, after his tenure as governor in May 2007 was elected into the National Assembly as the Senator representing Benue North West Senatorial zone in 2007.
He was re-elected in 2011 and 2015, demonstrating the trust reposed in him by his constituents.
During his term in the Senate, Akume served as Minority Leader from June 2011 to June 2015.
Prior to his political career, Akume started work as a civil servant in the Benue State Civil Service in 1979 as a Land Officer.
Over the years, he held various positions in both the state and federal governments, retiring voluntarily as a Federal Permanent Secretary, Establishments and Management Services, in 1998.
