By Ghazali Ibrahim
The Presidency has refuted reports claiming that Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has been replaced.
In a statement issued on Saturday, June 28, 2025, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency described the reports as false and the handiwork of “agents of mischief.”
“There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation,” the statement read.
Onanuga clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is currently in Saint Lucia on an official visit, has not made any new appointments and urged the public to disregard the speculation circulating online.
“The information circulating about Akume’s replacement is untrue,” the statement said.
“The Presidency advises Nigerians to disregard the fake news.”
Senator Akume, a former governor and longtime political ally of President Tinubu, was appointed SGF in June 2023 and continues to serve in that capacity.
