A Federal Gov-Royal Union Unveiled

• The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has married Queen Zaynab Otiti-Obanor, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.

• The marriage became public knowledge on Friday, December 26, 2025, following a joyful announcement by a member of the Dajoh family on social media.

• Contrary to circulating rumors of a Christmas Eve wedding in Gboko, the union is confirmed to be over a year old.

• Queen Zaynab, previously known as Olori Wuraola, was married to the Ooni of Ife for 17 months before their separation in 2017.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has married Queen Zaynab Otiti-Obanor, formerly known as Olori Wuraola and ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.

The union, which had been kept discreet, came to public notice on Friday, December 26, 2025, when Abraham Double-d Dajoh, a member of the prominent Dajoh family from Benue State, shared a celebratory announcement on Facebook.

'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 post read.

The family expressed gratitude to Akume’s supporters and extended a warm cultural welcome to the new bride.

'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.

'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 statement concluded.