The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, says he’s not in the race to become the National Chairman of the ruing All Progressives Congress, APC.
Akume spoke few days after one of the contestants, Tanko Al Makura, a former Governor of Nasarawa state said he was prepared to do whatever it takes, including ‘clean the table’ on President Tinubu’s instruction.
The federal government scribe has been mentioned among those gunning for the position following the sudden resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje, a former governor of Kano state from the position.
Ganduje, was said to have been forced out of the position by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who the magazine learned is planning to bring Rabiu Kwakwanso, a former Governor of Kano state into the party, to run with him in 2024.
Neither the president nor Kwakwanso, an arch rival of Ganduje has spoken about the rumoured dalliance.
Apart from Akume, other APC stalwarts reported to be interested in the position include former governors Tanko Al Makura and Yahaya Bello, of Nasarawa and Kwara states amongst others.
But Akume’s remark may have put paid to his rumoured ambition to lead the APC into the next election.
The SGF disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by his media aide Yomi Odunuga that his rumoured ambition to become APC chair is false, and should be disregarded.
He said, “The attention of Senator George Akume has been drawn to a publication claiming he is among those jostling for the APC national chairmanship.
“To the best of our knowledge, this is a fabrication meant to distract the SGF from his critical duties in the federal government.”
The SGF said he’s focused on his job to deliver the dividends of democracy under the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda, adding that he’s poised not to destroy the trust reposed in him by the president.
“His main focus, he insists, is to ensure he does not in any way betray the trust that President Tinubu reposes in him.
Speaking directly on the matter, Akume said he is not seeking any internal party position.
“I am not in a race that I am not interested in,” Akume said.
Al Makura Ready To Clean ‘Table” For Tinubu To Become APC Chairman
Speaking recently on his bid for the APC chairmanship, Al-Makura, said he would do anything President Tinubu told him to do, including “cleaning the table” in the Presidential Villa, to gain the president’s support.
The former governor said he would do anything to prove his “loyalty” to the president.
He said, “If Mr President, as the leader of this country, tells me that ‘Al-Makura, I want you to come to my office and dust my table every Monday, that is what pleases me, that is what I feel will make the party and this country progress,’ I can assure you that I will make it a date that every Monday at that appointed time. I will come, dust the table, and go.
“I will be satisfied that I have done what the president wants. That is the level of my commitment and loyalty to a leader.”
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