Soludo retains Anambra SSG

By Felix Oti, Awka

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Thursday evening abided to his promise to appoint principal officers after taken oath of office in the morning, as he announced the  immediate past Secretary to the State government (SSG), Prof. Solomon Chukwulobelu as SSG.

Also appointed by the new governor were Accountant General, Dr Chukwudi Okoli and Deputy Chief of Staff/State Chief of Protocol, Mr Chinedu Nwoye (Glamour).  Chukwulobelu served the administration of the immediate past governor Obiano for about six years having taken over from Sir Oseloka Obaze, who later became the gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2017 gubernatorial poll where Obiano ran for a second term.

Glamour was also the Cordinator, All Soludo Support Group (SSG), a conglomerate of campaign organisations that campaigned for the new governor from about 2020 when his guber ambition became clearer to the Anambra State November 6, 2021 poll.

A statement from the governor’s aide stated that the three principal officers would resume work  immediately while more appointments were expected.

Soludo had at inauguration at Government house earlier said he would announce the names of some principal officers before the close of work, submit names of commissioners to House of Assembly in one week conduct LG poll in two years.