Soludo
Preparation for the swearing-in ceremony of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, as the next Anambra governor is ongoing across the state.
The low key event is expected to take place at the State Government House, along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Awka, Anambra state capital, on Thursday, March 17, 2022, by 9:30 am prompt.
Prof. Soludo won the governorship election under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
He defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Valentine Ozigbo, Senator Andy Uba (APC), Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP), Dr Obiora Okonkwo (ZLP), Dr Godwin Maduka (Accord Party) and others in a keenly contested election in the last November 6, 2021 governorship election.
He was victorious in 19 out of the 21 local government areas of the state, polling 112,229 votes, and edging out his closed rival Ozigbo who got 53,807 votes.
To that effect, a statement has been issued to Journalists, in Awka, by the head of his media team, Joe C. Anatune.
The statement read; Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, Anambra State Governor-elect will officially be sworn in tomorrow, Thursday, March 17, 2022, as the sixth democratically elected governor of Anambra
The solemn ceremony which will be low key will take place at the Government House (Agu-Awka).
Invited guests are expected to be seated by 9: 00 am prompt.
After the official swearing-in, Prof Chukwuma Soludo will inspect a guard of honour and consequently makes his inaugural address to the people of Anambra State. Thereafter, an inter-denominational service will hold briefly before the new Governor immediately sets out to work
Please note this event is strictly low key and devoid of the usual merry-making and unbridled celebrations usually associated with occasions of this nature
The Governor-elect however remains grateful to everyone for the outpouring of goodwill messages as well as the continuous support from well-wishers and numerous supporters within and across the globe.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has said that measures had been put in place to ensure the safety of lives and property during the inauguration.
The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Echeng Echeng, who spoke to Newsmen in Awka, ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, expressed the Command’s readiness for the programme.
He said; We are together with other security agencies, in making sure our operations work as we did during the campaign and election proper in the state.
The CP warned those that are not invited to steer clear of the venue to avoid embarrassment.
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