President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting members of the Nigerian Governors Forum at the Presidential Villa. The meeting, which commenced at noon, includes both newly elected and returning governors from various states.
The gathering follows the swearing-in ceremony of Senator George Akume as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The ceremony took place briefly at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, June 07, 2023.
During the swearing-in, Akume took his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office in the presence of government officials, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, President of the Senate Ahmed Lawan, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Folasade Yemi-Esan, and Regina Akume, the spouse of the new SGF.
Since assuming his new role as SGF, Akume has settled into his responsibilities, while President Tinubu engages in discussions with governors from all 36 states under the Nigerian Governors Forum platform.