Meet Queen Zaynab formerly married to Ooni of Ife, former Governor, Senator, Arab Prince and now SGF George Akume (Photos)
Queen Zaynab, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has sparked conversations online following her recent marriage to Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Many social media users, most especially women, have been asking past questions from Queen Zaynab, who has been previously married to Ooni of Ife, a former governor and senator, Arab Prince, and now SGF Akume.
The Dajoh family officially announced the marriage of the SSGF to his new wife, Queen Zaynab Ngohemba-George Akume Dajoh.
The announcement was made on Friday, December 26th, 2025 via a Facebook post by a family member, Abraham Double-d Dajoh, who described the union as a joyful addition to the Dajoh family. 
In the statement, the family warmly welcomed Queen Zaynab, referring to her as an “uncommon wife,” and expressed gratitude to supporters of the SGF for their continued goodwill.
The family also extended a symbolic welcome to Queen Zaynab into Benue State, popularly known as the “Food Basket of the Nation,” Mbakor, regarded as the seat of Tiv leadership, and the Dajoh family home. They concluded by wishing Nigerians a happy Christmas celebration and a prosperous New Year.
Several photographs accompanying the post showed Queen Zaynab in the company of members of the Dajoh family, sparking widespread reactions across social media platforms.
One thing you cannot accuse her of is playing small in any ramification of her life, she only upgrades her life even in marriage
Queen Zaynab, formerly known as Zaynab Otiti Obanor, was previously married to Saminu Turaki former governor of Jigawa from 1999 to 2007. He represented Jigawa North-West senatorial district from 2007 to 2011 in the Senate.
In March 2016, Zaynab was married to Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, a traditional ruler of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife since 2015. In 2017, she filed for a divorce which was finalized on August, 2017.
At the time, Queen Zaynab publicly confirmed the separation, dismissing rumours surrounding the collapse of the marriage and stating her intention to focus on humanitarian work.
She later relocated to Doha, Qatar, and reports in subsequent years linked her to a wealthy Arab prince, with whom she was said to have welcomed a daughter in 2022.
Her marriage to Senator George Akume now marks a new chapter, drawing fresh attention to the personal life of the nation’s top government official.
Note that George Akume previously served as Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs between 2019 and 2023 under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
