George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on Friday, said his office is ready to provide necessary institutional support for all heads of the federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies to mobilise 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 presidential election
This is just as he charged the Forum of CEOs of Federal Parastatals to cascade government reforms and achievements down to the grassroots to counter disinformation and project the true impact of the administration’s policies.
The forum is tasked with the mandate to mobilise a minimum of 10 million votes for the President ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election
Akume gave the directives when he received the delegation of the Forum of CEOs of Federal Parastatals, led by its Convener/Chairman and the CEO of National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI), Kazeem Raji.
Chris Ugwuegbulam, Head, Information and Public Relations, Office of the SGF, in a statement, said Akume, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office, Bekearedebo Augusta Warrens, commended the ‘Forum for conferring on him the Grand Patron of Forum of CEOS of Federal Parastatals and for organising themselves into a cohesive body with a shared vision, noting that the structures on the ground and mathematical projections make their proposed target of mobilising 10 million votes for Mr President achievable.’
Akume emphasised the critical need for effective grassroots communication to correct false narratives surrounding current economic reforms.
‘In your various domains where your power is operative, ensure that people become aware of these achievements. Push this message down to the grassroots, because one thing I’ve observed in the policy right now is a lot of disinformation.
This reform policy is not meant to imprison or impoverish Nigerians, and that is the narrative that has been spread down to the grassroots. Push this message to help promote the image of this administration.’
He noted that as the main drivers of federal government projects, the Forum is best positioned to actively promote and pursue the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu within their respective agencies and domains.
He assured the CEOs that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) will provide all necessary institutional support required to achieve their strategic goals.
The SGF also urged the leadership to maintain momentum and establish a structured framework for ongoing collaboration.
Akume stressed the importance of purposeful and effective communication between the Forum and the OSGF to ensure proper tracking of their objectives and strategic initiatives moving forward.