Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has dismissed claims suggesting he is in the race for the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing them as entirely false.
The clarification follows speculations linking him to the position after the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the party’s national chairman.
In a statement released on Thursday by his media aide, Yomi Odunuga, Akume reaffirmed his commitment to his current role, stating that he has no intention of seeking any party office.
“I am not jostling for the post of APC national chairman or any other position in the party,” Akume said.
The former governor of Benue State emphasized that his focus remains on supporting President Bola Tinubu’s administration and delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“My main concern is not to betray the trust reposed in me by the president. I am committed to fulfilling my duties and playing my part in national development,” he stated.
Akume acknowledged that the North-Central region has competent individuals who could assume the chairmanship role if zoned there but stressed that his priority is governance, not partisan competition.
“I’m not in a hurry to abdicate the responsibility placed before me by the president. Everything I have become in life is through God and the support of leaders like President Tinubu,” he said.
He urged the public to disregard the rumours, reiterating that his full attention is on ensuring the success of the current administration.
