Soludo Dissolves Anambra Cabinet, Directs Handover

On March 18, 2026, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State issued an official circular announcing the dissolution of his cabinet, effective immediately. The circular, signed by Dr. Nwabufor Nwankwo, the Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, instructed all political appointees to transfer their responsibilities to the permanent secretaries in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies.

This directive emphasizes the importance of a smooth handover process, which is to be concluded promptly as the state prepares for the formation of a new cabinet. Additionally, the circular required outgoing cabinet members to attend a meeting with the governor scheduled for March 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Ansec Chamber.

This development signifies the formal end of Soludo's first term cabinet and the initiation of a new administrative phase as he embarks on his second tenure.