President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday stepped into the political rift between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, urging both leaders to set aside their differences for the sake of peace and development in the state.
The President’s appeal was conveyed by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) Renewed Hope Ambassadors Strategic Summit held at the State House Conference Hall in Abuja. Addressing 29 governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside former governors, ministers, lawmakers and party leaders, Tinubu described the summit as an appropriate platform to call for reconciliation.
“I want to use this forum to make a special appeal to His Excellency, Senator George Akume, and His Excellency, Governor Hyacinth Alia, to mend fences and work as a team,” the President said.
He highlighted Akume’s extensive public service record, describing him as one of the most experienced public office holders in the current administration. Tinubu noted that Akume, apart from Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, ranks among the longest-serving public servants in the present dispensation, having begun his career at the Benue State Government House and now serving in his 70s.
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