President Bola Tinubu has sworn-in Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF at the council chamber.
Akume was sworn in at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.
Senator George Akume in the brief ceremony which had dignitaries, including some serving and former Governors, took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office at about 11:06 am.
The event was witnessed by some serving and former Governors, Vice President Kashim Shettima and Senate President Ahmed Lawan.
Others are Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr FolasadeYemi-Esan, and wife of the new SGF, Mrs Regina Akume.
This ceremony comes about five days after the president announced the appointment of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila 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.
