The Presidency has debunked claims circulating on social media suggesting that Senator George Akume has been removed as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Gatekeepers News reports they in a statement issued on Friday, June 28, 2025, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the federal government reaffirmed that there has been no change in Akume’s status as SGF.
It noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointments.
The presidency urged the public to disregard the false information, describing the report as “fake news” and the work of mischief-makers.
The statement reads, “There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation.”
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointments.”
“The information circulating about Akume’s replacement is untrue. Agents of mischief fabricated it.”
“The Presidency advises Nigerians to disregard the fake news.”
