Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has directed all political appointees in the state to hand over their duties with immediate effect, barely 24 hours after his inauguration for a second term.
The directive was contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Nwabufor Nwankwo.
According to the circular, all affected appointees are to transfer responsibilities to Permanent Secretaries or, in their absence, the most senior civil servant in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The move is intended to ensure continuity in governance pending the constitution of a new cabinet.
The government stated that the handover process must be completed before the close of work on the same day, pending the formation of a new cabinet.
The circular also invited members of the outgoing first-term cabinet to a meeting with the governor scheduled for March 23 at the ANSEC Chambers in Awka.
Soludo was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, alongside his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim, following his victory in the November 8, 2025 governorship election declared by Independent National Electoral Commission.
In his inaugural address, the governor highlighted progress in security and economic activity 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.
