Mr George Akume

Senator, Benue North West Constituency

Date of Birth: 27/12/1953

Education: Government Secondary School, Otobi, 1967-71; St Louis College, Jos; BA, Sociology, University of Ibadan, 1978; MA, Labour Relations, University of Ibadan, 1986.

Career: Sole Administrator, Idah LGA, 1989; Sole Administrator, Gboko LGA, 1992; Director General/Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, Markudi; Executive Governor, Benue State, 1999-2007; Senator, Benue North West Constituency, 2007 to date.

Commentary: As he was finishing his eight-year term as Benue State Governor, Akume was being investigated for financial crimes while in office. He reached out to a constituent, retired Assistant Inspector General of Police Farida Waziri, who intervened on his behalf and maybe even stood surety for him to be granted bail.

Akume is also very close to James Ibori, indicted former governor of Delta State.