…“All first-term cabinet members are to meet with Governor Soludo on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. prompt at the ANSEC Chambers,” the memo stated.
ANAMBRA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has disbanded his first-term cabinet and instructed all political appointees to hand over to the most senior civil servants in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
In a memo issued to the appointees, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Nwabufo Nwankwo, also directed the affected officials to get ready for a meeting with Soludo next week.
“I am directed to inform all political appointees to hand over to the permanent secretaries or the most senior civil servants in their various MDAs on or before the close of work today, March 18, 2026, pending the constitution of a new cabinet.
“All first-term cabinet members are to meet with Governor Soludo on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. prompt at the ANSEC Chambers,” the memo stated.
The iNews Times had earlier reported that Soludo and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, were sworn in on Tuesday at the Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.
The oath of office was administered by the state Chief Judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, in the presence of Vice President Kashim Shettima and former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, among other dignitaries.
