The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has married Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
The development was disclosed on Friday by a Facebook user and member of the Dajoh family, Abraham Double-d Dajoh, through a celebratory post on social media.
He confirmed the marriage between the senior government official and the former Olori of the Ife Kingdom.
Describing the union as both “beautiful” and “uncommon,” the Dajoh family formally welcomed Queen Zaynab into their family in Benue State.
In a statement that quickly gained widespread attention, the family expressed joy over the marriage, marking what they described as a new chapter in the SGF’s household.
“We, the entire Dajoh Family, happily join our daddy, uncle and brother, His Excellency, The Secretary To The Government Of The Federation, Sen. George Akume Jugu Dajoh in welcoming his new and uncommon wife, Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh, into the Dajoh family,” the post read.
The family also thanked the SGF’s political allies and supporters, encouraging them to continue their support as he moves forward in his personal life.
“We appreciate and thank the fans and supporters of Sen. Akume for always standing by him. We enjoin every one of you to continue to support his Excellency even in this beautiful union with Queen Zaynab,” the statement added.
Queen Zaynab, formerly known as Olori Wuraola during her 17-month marriage to the Ooni of Ife, which ended in 2017, was received into her new home with notable cultural significance.
The Dajoh family highlighted their ancestral heritage in Mbakor and across Benue State while welcoming her.
“Welcome to Benue State, the Food Basket of the Nation, welcome to Mbakor, the seat of leadership of the Tiv nation and welcome to the Dajoh family, the home of your darling husband. Welcome home, Queen Zaynab,” the statement concluded.
The announcement also coincided with the festive season, as the family extended goodwill messages to Nigerians.
“We wish you all a happy Christmas Celebration and a Prosperous New Year,” the post read.
Akume, a former governor of Benue State, currently serves as a top official in President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The report of his marriage to Queen Zaynab, a well-known humanitarian and former royal, has since generated widespread discussion across social and political spaces.
Confirming the development, Akume’s spokesman, Yomi Odunuga, said the marriage indeed took place but clarified that it was not recent.
“I can confirm the marriage. However, contrary to the rumour that the marriage was concretised in Gboko on Christmas eve when the couple appeared together at an event to celebrate Christmas, it was actually a marriage that is over a year old,” Odunuga said.