The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed reports claiming that Hadiza Bala Usman has been appointed as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
According to the rumours, Usman, who currently serves as Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, was set to replace the current SGF, Senator George Akume.
The same reports also suggested that Akume had been appointed as the new Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), replacing Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who allegedly resigned.
However, in a statement titled: “Akume remains SGF, “ The Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the claims as false and urged Nigerians to disregard them.
“There has been no change in the status of His Excellency, Senator George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation,” the statement said.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, currently in Saint Lucia, has not made any new appointments. The information circulating about Akume’s replacement is untrue. Agents of mischief fabricated it.”
The Presidency added that no official announcements have been made regarding the leadership of the APC.