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George Akume

George Akume

Governor of Benue State (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007)

BenueAPC72 yearsAhmadu Bello University, Zaria (1970s); University of Ibadan (1980s)
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Offices
2
Achievements
4
Elections
0
Court cases
1
Sources
The Juice — 6 things Nigerians should know
  • 1
    Previous Party Affiliations

    PDP (1999-2014); APC (2014-present)

  • 2
    Political Ideology

    Centre-right; APC establishment

  • 3
    Spouse

    Regina Akume

  • 4
    Children

    Multiple children

  • 5
    Family Background

    Tiv Christian family from Gboko

  • 6
    Key Accountability Finding

    No criminal conviction.

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George Akume
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About

Ideology: Centre-right; APC establishment

Key Information

Years in Public Office—
Offices Held4
Political PartyAPC
Current OfficeSecretary to the Government of the Federation

Personal

Age
72 years
Born
Dec 27, 1953
Place of Birth
Gboko, Benue State
Education
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1970s); University of Ibadan (1980s)
Ethnicity
Tiv
Religion
Christianity

Offices Held

  1. 2019 – 2023
    Secretary to the Government of the Federation
  2. 2015 – 2019
    Senate Minority Leader
  3. 2011 – 2019
    Senator (Benue North-West)
  4. 1999 – 2007
    Governor of Benue State

Recent Achievements

  • Benue agriculture
    Continued 'food basket of the nation' positioning; agricultural investments [src:profiles:details:v1]
  • SGF role
    Coordinated Federal Executive Council under Buhari and briefly Tinubu [src:profiles:details:v1]