Media aide to SGF George Akume clarifies that his marriage to Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, former Ooni of Ife’s wife, was consummated last year, not recently
Akume’s Marriage to Queen Zaynab Took Place Last Year – Aide
The media aide to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has clarified that the widely reported marriage between his principal and Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, former wife of the Ooni of Ife, is not a recent development.
Speaking in an interview with The Punch, Akume’s media aide, Yomi Odunuga, explained that the marriage was consummated about a year ago, contrary to reports suggesting it was newly conducted during the Christmas period.
According to Odunuga, renewed public interest in the union was triggered by the couple’s public appearance together during the Christmas festivities, which created the impression that the wedding had just taken place.
“The wedding took place last year. It is only because they stepped out together during Christmas that people assumed it is a new marriage,” Odunuga said.
The marriage became public knowledge on Christmas Day after Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George was formally received into the Akume family, a development that quickly gained traction across traditional and social media platforms.
Earlier reports had stated that the SGF had “officially wedded” the former Ooni of Ife’s wife, sparking widespread reactions and online debate.
The confirmation of the union was initially made through a Facebook post by Abraham Double-D Dajoh, a member of the Dajoh family, who announced the marriage and welcomed Queen Zaynab into the family in Benue State.
In the celebratory post, the Dajoh family described the marriage as “beautiful” and “uncommon,” expressing joy over what they described as a new chapter in the SGF’s personal life.
“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 statement read.
The family also expressed appreciation to Akume’s political supporters and urged them to sustain their loyalty.
“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 post added.
Despite the clarification, the union continues to attract significant public attention due to Queen Zaynab’s previous marriage to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, and Senator Akume’s high-profile role as Nigeria’s SGF.
