Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Secretary to the Government of the Federation or SGF is the official title of the political appointee responsible for ensuring the effective coordination and monitoring of the implementation of government policies and programmes in the hierarchy of Nigerian government.[1]
| Secretary to the Government of the Federation of Nigeria | |
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| Executive Branch of the Federal Government | |
| Style | Mr. Secretary (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
| Abbreviation | SGF |
| Member of | Federal Executive Council |
| Reports to | The President |
| Seat | SGF Office, Shehu Shagari Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja |
| Appointer | The President |
| Formation | 1 September 1961 |
| First holder | Dr. S.O Wey |
| Website | osgf |
History
Until the abolition of the post of Prime Minister in 1966, the SGF served as the principal cabinet secretary in the Federal Executive Council.
Offices of the Secretary of the Government of the Federation
The following are the cabinets for the effective discharge of duties by the secretary:
- General Services Office
- Political Affairs Office
- Economic Affairs Office
- Special Services Office
- Special Duties Office
Secretaries
| Head of Government | Name | Tenure Start | Tenure End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | Dr. S. O. Wey[2] | 1 September 1961 | 16 January 1966 |
| Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi Yakubu Gowon |
M. A. Ejueyitchie | 4 August 1966 | 20 December 1970 |
| A. A. Atta | 21 December 1970 | 12 June 1972 | |
| C. O. Lawson | 16 August 1972 | 31 March 1975 | |
| Yakubu Gowon Murtala Muhammed Olusegun Obasanjo |
A. A. Ayida | 23 April 1975 | 31 March 1977 |
| Olusegun Obasanjo | Alli L. Ciroma | 1 April 1977 | 30 September 1979 |
| Shehu Shagari | Shehu Ahmadu Musa | 1 October 1979 | 31 December 1983 |
| Muhammadu Buhari Ibrahim Babangida |
G. A. Longe | 1 January 1984 | 30 January 1986 |
| Ibrahim Babangida | Olu Falae | 31 January 1986 | 31 December 1989 |
| Aliyu Mohammed | 1 January 1990 | 26 August 1993 | |
| Ernest Shonekan | Mustafa Umara | 27 August 1993 | 17 November 1993 |
| Sani Abacha Abdulsalami Abubakar |
Aminu Saleh | 18 November 1993 | 17 October 1995 |
| Gidado Idris | 17 October 1995 | 28 May 1999 | |
| Olusegun Obasanjo | Ufot Ekaette | 29 May 1999 | 28 May 2007 |
| Umaru Musa Yar'Adua | Baba Gana Kingibe | 29 May 2007 | 8 October 2008 |
| Yayale Ahmed[3] | 8 October 2008 | 29 May 2011 | |
| Goodluck Jonathan | Anyim Pius Anyim | 1 May 2011 | 29 May 2015 |
| Muhammadu Buhari | Ogbonnaya Onu[4] | 1 June 2015 | 27 August 2015 |
| Babachir David Lawal | 27 August 2015 | 29 October 2017 | |
| Boss Gida Mustapha | 1 November 2017 | 29 May 2023 | |
| Bola Tinubu | George Akume | 7 June 2023 | Present |
References
- "Anyim Pius Anyim appointed SGF". Vanguard News. 30 May 2011.
- "Past SGFS". Office of the Secretaries to the Federation.
- "Jonathan swears in new Secretary to the Government of the Federation". Online Nigeria.
- "President Buhari approves Ogbonnaya Onu as Secretary to Government of the Federation". GP News.
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