The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has dismissed rumours circulating online about the alleged removal of Senator George Akume from his position as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Gatekeepers News reports that the rumour was dismissed in a statement signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information & Public Relations, on Saturday, June 29, 2025.
The OSGF described the reports as “entirely false, misleading, and lack any basis in fact”, reaffirming that President Tinubu has no intention of relieving Akume of his duties.
It added that the president maintains unwavering confidence in Akume’s capacity to implement the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration.
The OSGF urged media outlets, digital platforms, and the public to disregard the rumour and verify information before dissemination to avoid undermining institutional integrity.
The statement reads, “ The attention of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has been drawn to rumours circulating online and in some media outlets regarding the alleged removal of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, CON by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.”
“The Office wishes to state emphatically that the information is entirely false, misleading, and lack any basis in fact, as Mr. President has no any intention of doing so.”
“The purported removal of the SGF from Office is only but a fabrication and a figment of the imagination of mischief makers who are out there to disinform and misinform the innocent public.”
“President Tinubu reposes unwavering confidence on the capacity of the SGF to discharge his statutory obligation of formulating and implementing policies and programmes of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration.”
“We urge the public, media organisations, and digital platforms to discountenance such rumours and to exercise caution as well as verify the authenticity of information before disseminating it as spreading unverified or intentionally false narratives not only undermines public trust but also poses a threat to the integrity of our institutions.”
“Congruously, the previous press statement issued by the SA to Mr. President on Media and Strategy, Chief Bayo Onanuga resonates in no small measure the position of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on this matter. Therefore, Senator Dr. George Akume CON, remains the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.”
