George Akume is a distinguished Nigerian politician who has been within the political area for over three many years. He has held varied key positions throughout the authorities, incomes him a repute as a seasoned politician.
His loyalty and deference to President Bola Tinubu, notably within the 2015 contest for the Senate Presidency, has reaped dividends. Though he didn’t get the endorsement he wanted from the then-APC Nationwide Chief at that second, Akume has gotten a major seal of approval and backing from the newly inaugurated President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Allow us to get to know extra about George Akume, the newly appointed twenty first Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation, who will play a pivotal position in shaping the present administration’s governance and insurance policies.
George Akume biography
George Akume was born on December 27, 1953. He hails from Wannune Tarka Native Council Space of Benue State.
Akume accomplished his major schooling on the Native Authority (N.A.) Main College in his birthplace from 1960 to 1966. He attended the previous Authorities Secondary College, Otobi, now often called Mannequin Science College, Otukpo, in Benue State from 1967 to 1971.
Akume pursued his Superior Degree research at St. Louis Faculty in 1972. He subsequently enrolled on the College of Ibadan, the place he obtained a Bachelor of Science diploma in Sociology in 1978. He furthered his schooling on the identical establishment, acquiring a Grasp’s Diploma in Industrial and Labour Relations (MILR) in 1986. Moreover, Akume attended the Administrative Employees Faculty of Nigeria (ASCON), the place he obtained a Certificates in Administration in 1988.
Akume has an in depth journey historical past as he has visited varied international locations around the globe. Among the nations he has travelled to incorporate america of America, Nice Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Cuba. He has additionally been to Ghana, South Africa, Jamaica, Israel, India, Brazil, Colombia, Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Mexico and Switzerland.
He’s presently serving because the twenty first Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation.
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George Akume profession
Akume commenced his skilled profession in 1978-1979 as a instructor on the Superior Academics Faculty, (Now Faculty of Training) Akwanga, Nassarawa State, throughout his obligatory Nationwide Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Scheme service 12 months.
After his service, he was appointed as a Land Officer with the Benue State Civil Service. He held a number of positions at varied occasions within the civil service: assistant secretary, analysis and coverage evaluation (REPA), within the governor’s workplace; and principal secretary, under-secretary and director of personnel administration in 1994. He additionally dealt with a number of particular assignments, together with secretary/chairman, white paper drafting committees; secretary, Gboko Native Authorities Council; and sole administrator of Idah Native Authorities Council (now in Kogi State), and Gboko Native Authorities Space. He was additionally director of protocol at Authorities Home, Benue State.
Between 1994 to 1995, he was seconded to the Federal Ministry of Training, Lagos, as Deputy Director. Akume grew to become the Director-Normal of the ministry in 1996 and, later, everlasting secretary, (Institutions and Administration Providers), a place he held till 1998 when he voluntarily retired from public service to take part totally in partisan politics.
Akume was elected and served because the Governor of Benue State from Could 1999 to Could 2007. From 2007 to 2019, he represented the Benue North-West Senatorial District as a Senator. Throughout his tenure within the Senate, he additionally held the place of Minority Chief from June 2011 to June 2015.
He was appointed because the Minister of Particular Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs beneath President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2023.
George Akume politics
In 1999, Akume assumed the place of Governor of Benue State and served two consecutive four-year phrases. Following the completion of his tenure as governor, he contested within the Nationwide Meeting elections and have become the Senator representing Benue North-West within the Nigerian Senate. Within the April 2011 elections, he ran on the Motion Congress of Nigeria (ACN) platform and secured victory with 261,726 votes. Akume was re-elected as soon as once more in 2015 as a Senator beneath the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform. Throughout his time within the Senate, he served because the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military and held the standing of a rating member.
Nevertheless, within the 2019 elections, he was defeated by Senator Orker-Jev of the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP). Subsequently, on July 23, 2019, then-President Muhammadu Buhari nominated Akume to function a minister within the Nigerian authorities.
On June 2, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed him because the Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation (SGF).
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George Akume controversy
In January 2020, a telephone dialog between Akume and the rapid previous Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, was leaked on-line. Through the dialog, Ortom accused Akume of embezzling over N2 billion earlier than leaving workplace in 2007. Ortom threatened Akume with the opportunity of reporting him to the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC).
Akume, nonetheless, warned Ortom to not label him as a thief. He insisted that he didn’t interact in any misappropriation of funds from the state coffers whereas he served as governor.
George Akume’s web value
Akume’s web value is estimated to be $5 million, in accordance with media stories.
George Akume household
George Akume is fortunately married to Regina Akume. The couple has been blessed with youngsters.
George Akume age
George Akume was born on December 27, 1953. He’s presently 69 years outdated and will probably be 70 years outdated in 2023.
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