The Presidency has debunked reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has resigned his position ostensibly to contest as the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a terse late night post on his verified X handle @aonanuga1956, on Saturday, said “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointments.”
The full statement reads:
Akume remains SGF
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.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
June 28, 2025
