Appointment
Tinubu will turn around ugly Narrative of the nation, says Akume
**Calls for team work to move Nigeria Forward
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has assured Nigerians that the ugly narrative of the nation in recent past would be turned around by President Bola Tinubu led Government for greater productivity
Akume spoke at a reception held in his honour, his wife, Mrs Regina Akume who was inaugurated as a member of the House of Representatives, representing Gboko/Tarkaa federal Constituency of Benue state hosted by Prince Yahaya Audu, Group President, CEO of Zayo Sigma on Tuesday at Abuja.
The SGF noted that with one voice, one determination and one sense of purpose Nigerians of all walks of lives should work together as a team with the Government to move the Country forward.
Represented by his son, Dr. Micheal Aondohemba Akume, he said, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu possesed needed experience and capacity adding that as President the nation is on a better trajectory to social and economic recovery.
Akume, who commended President Tinubu for considering him worthy for the appointment as Secretary to the federation, pledged not to let the nation down .
He disclosed that the appointment which is the first for the people of the Middle Belt Geo-political zone of the country, would be jealousy protected by offering the best service to the citizenry that will transform the country.
He noted as a former Governor, three terms senator and a minister, he was able to use team work to wrestle power from the PDP at the state level, he there promised he will offer his best to the country.
He congratulated the entire people of Benue state, APC officials and Stakeholders who worked tirelessly to bringing about the desire result of overwhelming votes for the APC in Benue state.
Senator, Akume thanked the Organisers of the inauguration Dinner in his honour and all elected National Assembly members from the state, saying Prince Yahaya Audu, although not from Benue state, have been a long time reliable and dependable family friend.
In an opening remark, the chairman of the occasion, Former Deputy Governor of the state, chief Steven Lawani, applauded president Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment, described it as a huge opportunity for service, which , he said, Akume possess the wherewithal to make a difference in his assignment..
He charged the two Senators and nine House of representatives members elected on the platform of the APC to remain a collective voice for issues that concerns the people of Benue state.
He advised them to consider their election as an opportunity to serve rather than personal advantage and should work in synergy to deliver the perks of democracy to the state.
Earlier, the wife of the SGF Mrs Hon Regina Akume, explained that the feat achieved by the Benue APC that won two senate seats out of three and nine House of Representatives Members out of ten could only have been achieved through team work and the collective performance of APC in the past.
She added that the legislators from the state are poised to making laws that will bring development to the state and the country.
Meanwhile, the organiser, Prince Yahaya Audu disclosed that the wife of the SGF has been a mother to him, reason why he decided to package the event as his contribution to the success of the family.
He commended the President for the appointment of Sen. George Akume as Secretary to Government of the Federation, described it as triumph for hardwork and commitment to ideals.
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