Presidency Denies Replacing George Akume As SGF
The Presidency has described as absolute falsehood report making the rounds that Senator George Akume has been relieved of his position as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
President Tinubu led administration reacted to what it dismissed as fake news in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, on June 28, 2025.
The statement where Nigerians were urged to disregard unfounded report reads…
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.
