President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday appointed a former Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Here are things you should know about Mr AkumeGeorge Akume was born on December 27, 1953, and is from Wannune Tarka Council Area of Benue State. He was also the Governor of Benue State from May 1999 to May 2007 and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army. Akume was re-elected Senator for Benue North-West in the April 2011 elections, running on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria. In 2019, President Buhari appointed Akume as Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Source: Punch June 03, 2023 06:20 UTC