Akume made this statement at the Nigerian Navy’s Ceremonial Sunset and Awards Night 2023, held in Abuja on Friday.

Source: https://www.yohaig.ng/naija-news/maritime-news/nigerian-navy-boosts-crude-oil-production-to-1-5-million-barrels-daily/

And yet again, Akume who is the incumbent Minister for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs picked and offered him the APC platform to actualize his ambition.

Source: https://www.peoplesdailyng.com/benue-guber-how-rev-fr-alia-cruised-to-victory/

But Senator George Akume approached and convinced him to join the race with the assurance of giving him the ticket to run under the ruling party, APC.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/governor-elect-alia-may-disappoint-benue-people/

Dignitaries who attended the event include: SFG, Sen. George Akume, Governors and representatives of Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Gombe, Adamawa and Bauchi states, Alh.

Source: http://www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com/24th-unmaid-convocation-tinubu-pledges-to-revamp-educational-sector/

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made his feelings known in a tweet on his X handle posted along with his photographs during a meeting with Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume.

Source: https://newmail-ng.com/im-focused-on-lifting-nigeria-to-greatness-says-tinubu/

President Bola Tinubu and George Akume President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is set to swear-in Senator George Akume, as the Secretary…

Source: https://onlinenigeria.com/sports/335168-roche-neurologists-msain-raise-awareness-about-multiple-sclerosis-ms-in-nigeria-through-football.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roche-neurologists-msain-raise-awareness-about-multiple-sclerosis-ms-i

President Bola Tinubu and George Akume President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is set to swear-in Senator George Akume, as the Secretary…

Source: https://onlinenigeria.com/sports/335168-roche-neurologists-msain-raise-awareness-about-multiple-sclerosis-ms-in-nigeria-through-football.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roche-neurologists-msain-raise-awareness-about-multiple-sclerosis-ms-i

Represented by the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr George Akume, Buhari commended TEtFund Executive Secretary, Mr Sonny Echono and his team for the efforts in effectively discharging the mandate of the fund.

Source: https://promptnewsonline.com/buhari-inaugurates-6-tetfund-projects-in-benue-varsity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buhari-inaugurates-6-tetfund-projects-in-benue-varsity

That’s where Sen. (Dr.) George Akume comes into the picture.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/sgf-akume-a-square-peg-in-a-square-hole/

This battle too, he lost as Akume was shortly appointed a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/drawing-the-curtains-on-gov-ortoms-era/