At the council chamber, President Bola Tinubu swore in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Senator George Akume took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office in a brief ceremony attended by guests including some serving and previous governors.
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Head of the Federation’s Civil Service, Dr FolasadeYemi-Esan, and the spouse of the new SGF, Mrs Regina Akume, were also present.
This ceremony comes just five days after the president announced the selection of Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives, as Chief of Staff.
On the same day President Tinubu also appointed Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff.
In a meeting with the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the new president also named the former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, to serve as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
His duty commences with immediate effect.