72nd Birthday : Akume shows up with new wife

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, on Saturday celebrated his 72nd birthday with a thanksgiving service held at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Gboko, Benue State, where he appeared publicly alongside his new wife, Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh.

The appearance came less than 24 hours after a member of the family reportedly confirmed the marriage publicly.

In a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen, Akume used the occasion to reiterate the importance of accountability in governance, stressing that “accountability among the three tiers of government” remains essential to sustainable national development.

The statement further quoted the SGF as saying that “national development is a collective responsibility, requiring the synergy of all three tiers of government.”