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Presidency denies Bala Usman’s appointment, says Akume remains SGF

The Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that Sen. George Akume has been replaced as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.

Reports that some section of the media had reported that President Bola Tinubu had appointed Hadiza Bala Usman as the new SGF.

But Mr Onanuga described the report as “fabricated and misleading”.

‎The presidential spokesperson said that ‎President Tinubu, who is currently on an official visit to Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointment.

“There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Sen. George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

“The information circulating about Akume’s replacement is untrue. Agents of mischief fabricated it.

“The Presidency advises Nigerians to disregard the fake news,” Onanuga said.

There have been speculations that Akume had stepped down as SGF to become the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

NAN

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