Wait for 2031 presidency, SGF Akume tells Atiku, northerners
By Babagana Jidda
Kanempress
December 9, 2024
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has advised former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other northern politicians aspiring for the presidency to exercise patience until 2031, asserting that the region’s turn for Nigeria’s top seat is not in 2027.
Akume also has appealed to citizens to allow the tax reform bills among others to scale through required legislative processes, stating that the bills were well envisioned for citizens.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation defended the Tax Reform Bills as visionary legislation designed to rescue the Nigeria’s economy, urging citizens to support their passage through the National Assembly.
Speaking on one of Nigeria’s private Television stations, TVC’s Politics on Sunday program, hosted by Femi Akande, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Akume stressed that the reforms are in the best interest of the country and its citizens.
“These bills are well-envisioned for Nigeria and Nigerians. Let us allow the legislative processes to take their course. These reforms will ultimately benefit everyone when fully implemented,” Akume stated.
On the 2027 Presidency
Addressing political ambitions for the presidency, Akume called on those eyeing the position to wait until 2031, allowing President Tinubu, a Southerner, the opportunity to complete a potential second term.
“President Tinubu should be allowed to serve a second term. Those from the North, including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, should look beyond 2027 and consider 2031,” he said.
Akume said, “If it is God’s will for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to become President, even at the age of 90, it will happen. But for now, they should let President Tinubu continue his work of repositioning the nation.”
Highlighting the administration’s economic strategies, Akume pointed to the removal of fuel subsidies and the harmonization of foreign exchange windows as key steps in stabilizing the economy.
“It is easy to destroy but difficult to build. These reforms aim to rebuild the Nigeria that was destroyed by previous administrations,” Akume remarked.
He expressed optimism that the results of these measures would soon be visible, restoring confidence in Nigeria’’s economic trajectory.
“Very soon, Nigerians will begin to see the positive outcomes of these reforms,” the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Akume concluded.
