The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has married Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
The news became public on Friday following a celebratory Facebook post by Abraham Double-d Dajoh, a member of the Dajoh family, who announced the union and welcomed Queen Zaynab into the family.
Describing the marriage as “beautiful” and “uncommon,” the Dajoh family expressed joy over the union, formally receiving the former Olori of the Ife Kingdom into their fold in Benue State.
In a statement that quickly gained traction online, the family said, “We, the entire Dajoh Family, happily join our daddy, uncle and brother, His Excellency, The Secretary To The Government Of The Federation, Sen. George Akume Jugu Dajoh in welcoming his new and uncommon wife, Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh, into the Dajoh family.”
The family also thanked the SGF’s supporters and political associates, encouraging them to continue standing by him as he embarks on this new chapter of his life.
“We appreciate and thank the fans and supporters of Sen. Akume for always standing by him. We enjoin every one of you to continue to support his Excellency even in this beautiful union with Queen Zaynab,” the statement added.
Queen Zaynab, who was known as Olori Wuraola during her 17-month marriage to the Ooni of Ife which ended in 2017, was welcomed into her new home with strong emphasis on cultural heritage and family roots.
Highlighting their ancestral base, the Dajoh family said, “Welcome to Benue State, the Food Basket of the Nation, welcome to Mbakor, the seat of leadership of the Tiv nation and welcome to the Dajoh family, the home of your darling husband. Welcome home, Queen Zaynab.”
The announcement, which coincided with the festive season, also included goodwill messages to Nigerians.
“We wish you all a happy Christmas Celebration and a Prosperous New Year,” the post read.
Senator Akume, a former governor of Benue State, currently serves as a senior official in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. News of his marriage to Queen Zaynab, a humanitarian and former royal figure, has since generated widespread discussion across social and political circles.
When contacted, Akume’s spokesman, Yomi Odunuga, confirmed the marriage but clarified that it was not recent. “I can confirm the marriage. However, contrary to the rumour that the marriage was concretised in Gboko on Christmas eve when the couple appeared together at an event to celebrate Christmas, it was actually a marriage that is over a year old,” Odunuga said.
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