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Governor Chukwuma Soludo has relieved all political appointees in his administration of their duties, directing them to hand over to Permanent Secretaries or the most senior civil servants in their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
The directive comes a day after his second-term inauguration as governor of Anambra State.
According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Nwabufo Nwankwo, affected appointees are to complete the handover on or before the close of work on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The officials will oversee affairs pending the constitution of a new cabinet.
The circular also directed all first-term cabinet members to meet with the governor on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the ANSEC Chambers of the Light House in Awka.
Soludo was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square, alongside his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim.
In his inaugural address, the governor pledged to build on his administration’s achievements, particularly in security, stating that normalcy had returned to schools, markets, and businesses across the state.
“The debilitating one-sit-at-home is over, and our schools, markets, businesses, and public servants are back to work. Ndi Anambra says that ours is now the safest, or at least one of the safest states in Nigeria,” he said.
The event was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as Emeka Anyaoku and Siminalayi Fubara.
His re-election followed his victory in the November 8, 2025, governorship poll, as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
