Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, Akume as SGF

• Names Senator Ibrahim Hadejia as Deputy Chief of Staff

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as Chief of Staff.

He also named George Akume, a former governor of Benue state as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

In a press statement on Friday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, director of information in the Presidency, Tinubu also appointed Senator Ibrahim Hadejia as the Deputy Chief of Staff.

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday in Abuja announced the appointment of Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff,” the statement said.

“In a meeting with Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the President also named former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).”

Gbajabiamila, Akume and Hadejia are all members of the All Progressives Congress.