Soludo Dismisses All Appointees After Second-Term Swearing-In

On March 22, 2023, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State took decisive action by sacking all political appointees shortly after his swearing-in for a second term. This move, communicated through an official circular released by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Nwabufor Nwankwo, directly impacts members of the cabinet across various ministries and agencies.

The circular instructed that all political appointees should hand over their responsibilities immediately to the permanent secretaries, as no permanent secretaries were available to take over duties. The directive emphasizes the governor's intention to reconstitute his cabinet and introduce new members into his administration.

This practice is common among state executives seeking to reshape their administrations at the beginning of a new term. A meeting with the governor is scheduled to take place on March 23, 2023, at 10 AM in the Anambra State Executive Council Chamber.