POLITICS
Akume Denies Interest In APC Chairmanship, Says Reports Are Fabricated

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has dismissed reports linking him to the National Chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing them as false and politically motivated distractions.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, Akume said the claims were entirely made up and intended to divert attention from his 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.
Akume, a former governor of Benue State, made it clear that he is not lobbying for any party position, including the APC chairmanship, and remains fully committed to his responsibilities under 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,” he stated.
While acknowledging that the North-Central region has many capable politicians who can lead the APC if the chairmanship is zoned there, Akume said his focus is on national development and delivering on 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 added.
He also urged the media to verify politically sensitive information before publishing.
“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 stated.
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