Obekpa Congratulates Akume On SGF Appointment

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Arc. Anthony Obekpa, has congratulated the immediate-past Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Special Duties, Senator George Akume, on his appointment as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

Akume’s appointment as the SGF was made public by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Friday.

Excitedly, Obekpa in a statement on Saturday said the North-Central APC leader was the most qualified for the job and thanked President Tinubu and the party for rewarding the labour and efforts of the former Benue State governor with the appointment.

“I am excited that President Tinubu in line with the APC zoning rewarded the North Central party leader with the appointment as SGF for his tireless labour and efforts in the last elections. He is the most qualified and I am confident in his wealth of experience to work with the President in the full capacity of his office to move Nigeria forward,” he stated.

Obekpa further described the former governor as a detribalised Benue politician who is raising young men and women to be future leaders in different capacity in the state.

“Dr. Akume is a detribalized grassroot politician who is known for raising young men and women irrespective of tribe and location in Benue State.

“As a party leader in my community, Owukpa in Ogbadibo LG, I bring the SGF the message from my people. The entire Owukpa felicitates with you and appreciates all you have been doing for the community,” he added.