The newly-inaugurated Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, has on Thursday, hit the ground running, announcing that he will be working for at least 8-hours today, after his inauguration ceremony, unlike previous Presidents and Governors in the country, .
He also stated during his very lowkey inauguration ceremony that held earlier today, that he will be immediately announcing some Principal Officers of his administration today.
Governor Soludo made this known during his inaugural address, at the State Government House, Agu-Awka, Awka, the State capital.
His words: “Today is my first day at work. I just reported for duty and will work for at least eight hours. We had more than a month since the election to celebrate our historic victory. Now is the time to work, and there is no minute or kobo to waste in fanfare. In a few minutes, I will announce some of the principal officers of the administration, and commence with serious meetings of the Anambra State Security Council, followed by a meeting with the permanent secretaries, a meeting on Okpoko, and with my Strategy, Execution and Evaluation team.
“Within the next one week, the list of Commissioners will be laid before the House of Assembly.”
On the insecurity engulfing Anambra State and other four South-East States, he said: “To IPOB/ESN, the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra, as well as the disparate armed groups in the forests, it is time to interrogate both the purpose and means of your campaign. To the Politicians playing politics with the insecurity, you are riding a tiger.
“The current trajectory is a road to desolation. Let us get around the table and talk. Let the elite in the closet come out, and let us debate our future and forge a consensus.
“The conspiracy of silence by the elite and some community leaders must end. If you see something, say or do something! Securing Igboland and Nigeria must be our collective responsibility.
“Let those in the forests come out, surrender their guns and let’s work together to rehabilitate and empower you to contribute positively to the peace and prosperity of our homeland.”
UPDATE:
Emerging report indicates that Governor Soludo has announced the appointment of 3 persons into his administration.
The appointment is coming less than six hours after his inauguration as the 6th Governor of Anambra State.
The statement containing the new appointments was released to Newsmen by Joe Anatune, in Awka, the State capital.
The statement announced the appointment of Prof. Osita Chukwulobelu as Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and Dr. Chukwudi Okoli as the Accountant-General, while Mr. Chinedu Nwoye was appointed as Deputy Chief of Staff/State Chief of Protocol.
More news later…
