President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, yesterday attended the wedding Ceremony of Pharmacist Henry Akume and Pharmacist Opeyemi Adepoju, son of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen Dr George Akume CON at the Catholic Youth Center in Makurdi, Benue State.
The President, who was represented at the occasion by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, in his address extolled the leadership qualities of the SGF acknowledging the quality of his contributions to his administration.
He also acknowledged Sen. Akume’s accomplishment noting his humble beginnings as a civil servant who has risen to accomplish great feats in Politics as Governor, Senator, Minister and now Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“Mr President thanks the people of Benue for their continuous support. He is proud of Sen. Akume, a trusted ally. I am with George Akume, Mr President is with George Akume ” He stated.
In his earlier address Deputy Senate President, Sen Jibrin Barau CON, who represented Sen Godswill Obot Akpabio, Senate President, the Deputy Governor of Nassarawa State Engr Emmanuel Akabe who represented the Governor of Nassarawa State Engr AA Sule extolled the qualities of Sen Akume as a selfless Leader not only in Benue State but in North Central Nigeria and pledged their unalloyed support to his leadership.
They congratulated the couple on their wedding and prayed God for a blissful union.
In his remarks, Sen Akume thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all who came to celebrate with his family, promising that he is committed to work with president Tinubu to better the lives of all Nigerians.
Later, at the wedding reception which held at City Bay Park, the Minister of Steel Development, Hon Shuaibu Audu, urged the couple to love one another and avoid third parties in their marriage. He expressed confidence in the ability of their father, Sen. Akume to provide proper guidance to enable the success of their wedding and expressed support to the SGF’s leadership in the North Central Region.
Dignitaries present at the occasion included the Chief Judge of Benue State Justice Maurice Ikpambese, President Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Cosmos Idye, Former Minister of Youth and Sports Hon Sunday Dare, Deputy Governor of Benue State, Sam Ode MNI, Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Chief Michael Kaase Aondokaa SAN, Executive Director Housing Finance and Account, Federal Housing Authority, Dr Mathias Terwase Byuan, Hon Mrs Regina Akume JP, Member Representing Gboko/ Tarka Federal Constituency, Arc Dr. Asema Achado, Member Representing Gwer Gwer-west Federal Constituency, Hon. Sesoo Gboko, Member Representing Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency, Hon Dickson Tarkighir, Member Representing Makurdi/Guma Federal Constituency, Hon Sekav Iortyom, Member Representing Buruku Federal Constituency, Hon Phillip Agbese, Member Representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and Hon Terseer Ugbor, Member Representing Kwande/Ushongo Federal Constituency, tradition rulers among others.
Also in attendance were members of the Benue APC State Executive Committee led by the State Chairman Hon Austin Agada, Honorable Members of the Benue State House of Assembly, Members of the diplomatic corps, Captains of Industries and other dignitaries.
