‘It’s fake news’ — presidency denies Akume’s appointment as APC national chairman
The presidency has debunked reports that George Akume, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has been appointed as the new national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement issued on Saturday, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said Akume remains the SGF.
There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation,” the statement reads.
“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.”
This is coming on the heels of reports that the former governor of Benue stepped down as SGF to become the APC national chairman following the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje on Friday.
On Friday evening, the leadership of APC accepted Ganduje’s resignation and directed Ali Balori, deputy national chairman (north) to take over as acting national chairman till December.
