There has been no change in the status of Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Presidency has announced.
The Presidency made the announcement in a press statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday.
It described as fake, information making the rounds that Akume had been replaced.
Blaming the fake news on activities of mischief makers, the Presidency urged Nigerians to ignore it.
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The statement reads in full:
“There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointments.
“The information circulating about Akume’s replacement is untrue. Agents of mischief fabricated it.
“The Presidency advises Nigerians to disregard the fake news.”