Akume’s appointment as the SGF was made public by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Friday.
Excitedly, Obekpa in a statement on Saturday said the North-Central APC leader was the most qualified for the job and thanked President Tinubu and the party for rewarding the labour and efforts of the former Benue State governor with the appointment.
“I am excited that President Tinubu in line with the APC zoning rewarded the North Central party leader with the appointment as SGF for his tireless labour and efforts in the last elections. He is the most qualified and I am confident in his wealth of experience to work with the President in the full capacity of his office to move Nigeria forward,” he stated.
