Governors from the North Central region pay a visit to Akume
On Thursday, a delegation of governors from the North Central region visited the office of the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to extend a courtesy call.
The delegation comprised Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, and Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba of Niger State.
Last Friday, President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of Akume as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and he was officially sworn in on Wednesday.
A statement from the Director of Information in the Office of the SGF, Willie Bassey, mentioned that the Chairman of the North Central Governors' Forum, Abdullahi Sule, expressed the assurance of the region's governors in supporting Akume.
According to the statement, "The Chairman of the North Central Governors' Forum and Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, extended his congratulations to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on his appointment by the President.
"He further affirmed the commitment of the North Central governors to provide the necessary support to ensure the success of the SGF in his new role."
Expressing his gratitude, Akume appreciated the visit from the North Central Governors' Forum, stating that their solidarity would serve as motivation to accomplish even more for the nation.
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