George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, dropped some real talk at a special service for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja. He made it clear that Nigeria’s headaches didn’t start with President Bola Tinubu, but the man’s rolling out bold moves like yanking the fuel subsidy to tackle problems that should’ve been fixed decades ago.
Akume wasn’t just preaching to the choir. He put every Nigerian in the hot seat, saying, “We all gotta step up to build the Nigeria we want.” He’s banking on Tinubu’s reforms to turn things around, telling the crowd, “What Tinubu’s doing now? Could’ve happened 39 years back. But trust me, there’s light at the end of this mess.”
He also called for the executive, legislature, and judiciary to quit bickering and work as a team. “We need cooperation, not competition,” he stressed. Beyond the party vibes, Akume gave a nod to Nigeria’s founding fathers, saying the day’s as much about honoring their fight for freedom as it is about celebrating 65 years.
With the Independence anniversary in full swing, Akume’s pushing for Nigerians to back Tinubu and pitch in. But will folks buy into the unity call, or is it just another feel-good speech? As Nigeria hits this milestone, all eyes are on what’s next.
