As North-Central leaders honoured the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has called on present and aspiring political office holders to emulate the SGF’s virtues, putting the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains.
Shettima gave the advice in his remarks late Friday at a reception organised by North-Central Governors’ Forum to celebrate the appointment and accomplishments of Sen. Akume, in Abuja.
Shettima who paid glowing tributes to the SGF in a message titled ‘a life of honour’, described Sen. Akume as “an idea, a man of honour, a beacon of unity, loyalty and integrity in our nation.”
The vice president said; “Let’s not only celebrate his appointment but also learn from his life. Sen. Akume’s political longevity is not by an accident. It is the result of his unwavering pan-Nigerian principle, reflecting his wisdom and vision of a peaceful, stable, and safe Nigeria.”
He emphasized the virtues that have endeared the SGF to so many across political and ethnic lines, explaining that “we are not here to celebrate an individual; we are here to praise the potency of an idea; to raise a toast to a shining beacon of unity and integrity in our great nation.”