A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC and frontline Senatorial contender for Benue South, in the just concluded 2023 general elections, Engr Austin Oleho has hailed the appointment of former Benue State Governor, Senator George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Oleho who welcomed the appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu described Akume as a well-grounded administrator whose experience when brought to bare would positively impact governance in the new administration.
He noted that Senator Akume is a consummate administrator with vast experience, who rose through the ranks of civil service to pinnacle as Permanent Secretary.
“Akume’s pro-democracy stand was demonstrated while serving as Benue state governor, and chairman of the 19 Northern Governors and was instrumental to the abortion of the third term agenda of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.”
The APC chieftain described Akume as an astute politician and one of the most formidable political leaders from the North Central geopolitical zones of the country.
He assured him of all the needed support in the Tinubu-led government, which he commended for hitting the ground running in a positive direction.
