Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has firmly denied widespread reports suggesting he is eyeing the position of National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing such claims as baseless and politically distracting.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Akume described the reports as entirely fabricated, aimed at diverting attention from his current national duties.
“To the best of our knowledge, this claim is entirely fabricated and designed to distract the SGF from the critical responsibilities assigned to him,” the statement read.
The former governor of Benue State stressed that he is not lobbying for any position within the APC, including the chairmanship. Rather, he emphasised his unwavering commitment to the task entrusted to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“I am not in a hurry to abdicate my responsibility and the task that the President of the Federal Republic has placed before me. I am a firm believer in the principle that whatever God plans for you will surely come to pass. So I can’t be in a race that I am not interested in,” Akume stated.
The SGF added that while the North-Central region boasts several credible politicians capable of leading the APC if the role is zoned to the area, he is solely focused on national development and the delivery of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Everything I have become in life has been by the grace of God and through the support of people, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I am fully focused on ensuring that Nigerians benefit from the true dividends of democracy,” he said.
Akume also called on the media to exercise due diligence when reporting on politically sensitive matters.
“The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation is open for media inquiries and fact-checking. We urge journalists to take advantage of this access in the interest of credible and ethical reporting,” Odunuga added.
