Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, celebrated his 72nd birthday with a thanksgiving service at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Gboko, Benue State.
He appeared publicly alongside his new wife, Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh, less than 24 hours after a family member confirmed the marriage.
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.
He added that national development is a collective responsibility requiring synergy among all government tiers.