George Akume
George Akume ((ⓘ); born 27 December 1953) is a Nigerian politician who is the 21st and current Secretary to the Government of the Federation, appointed by President Bola Tinubu. He served as Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs during the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2023. He was the Senator representing Benue North-West Senatorial District from 2007 to 2019. He was also the Minority Leader of the Senate from June 2011 to June 2015. He served as the Governor of Benue State from May 1999 to May 2007.
George Akume | |
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| Secretary to the Government of the Federation | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Preceded by | Boss Mustapha |
| Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs | |
| In office 21 August 2019 – 29 May 2023 | |
| President | Muhammadu Buhari |
| Succeeded by | Zephaniah Jisalo |
| Senator for Benue North-West | |
| In office 5 June 2007 – 9 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Orti |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev |
| Senate Minority Leader | |
| In office 6 June 2011 – 6 June 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Godswill Akpabio |
| Governor of Benue State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Deputy | Ogiri Ajene |
| Preceded by | Dominic Oneya |
| Succeeded by | Gabriel Suswam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1953 |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2013–present) |
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| Spouse | Regina Akume |
| Residence | Abuja |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www |
Akume was re-elected Senator for Benue North-West in the April 2011 elections, running on the platform of the Action Congress of Nigeria. He won another term in 2015 but lost to Senator Emmanuel Yisa Orker-Jev of the PDP in 2019. On 23 July 2019, President Buhari nominated Akume to serve as the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.