A unique and exceptional Change Agent, one person whose name will feature prominently in the chronicles of Nigerian political renaissance,a compassionate gentleman,and a political leader with deep convictions and confidence in his struggles for human and society development. He is a rare and exceptional specie who has outstandingly shown that he is a reservoir of knowledge,wisdom and capacity to serve and lead humanity to greatness.
Born in the year 1953, Senator George Akume,fnim started his educational career at the Native Primary School in his village,Wannune under the present day,Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State. He later enrolled into Government Secondary School, Otukpo,from where he proceeded to Saint Louis College,Jos,for his Advanced Level Certificate. Senator George Akume is an alumnus of the Nigerian Premier University and one of the leading human resource centers in Nigeria, the great University of Ibadan (UI) where he obtained his Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Sociology and Industrial and Labour Relations respectively.He is also a holder of multiple administrative and management certificates including but not limited to the following: Fellow Nigerian Institute of Management(fnim) and the prestigious Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON).
Honesty, patriotism, transparency, integrity,kindness and sensitivity to the yearning and aspirations of humanity are the visible marks of the leadership qualities and possessions Senator George Akume fnim carries. He is a man with the gift of making remarkable lasting impressions on the people he leads. He handles matters with a unique sense of mastery and perfection. His contributions to the service of humanity are phenomenal and unparalleled as he remains an erudite grassroot politician and a consummate manager of human and material resources.
His Excellency,Distinguished Senator George Akume, fnim was the Executive Governor of Benue State between 1999-2007,during which he also presided as the Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum with an eventful 8 years of turn around and landmark development in the history of Benue State since its creation in 1976. He delivered credibly well in health, infrastructure,education,youth empowerment, welfare and agricultural sectors of Benue State. As Chairman of Northern Governors Forum, Senator George Akume,fnim also stood against the imminent Nigeria constitutional crisis that was predicated on the unpopular and aborted third term agenda of the Obasanjo Administration.
Having successfully served the good people of Benue State for two consecutive terms of four years, Senator George Akume, fnim was thereafter elected into the Red Chambers of the National Assembly to represent the good people of Benue North/West Senatorial District, where he was elected to also serve as Senate Minority Leader. In 2019 Senator George Akume, fnim was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari,GCFR into the Federal Executive Council to serve as the Honourable Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs.
Senator George Akume, fnim has traveled to over twenty countries of the world where his international relevance, experience and connects have all come to bear on his valuable contributions and impact on national growth and development in Nigeria. He is happily married with children.
Today, as a mark of his selfless contributions to the unity, stability and development of humanity, the students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, pronounced him as the winner of the 2020 Gamji Award of Excellence in Leadership as an “ICON OF HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP 2020" He is also inducted into the Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna Hall of Fame.