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  Soludo congratulates and commiserates with newly formed Anambra Exco  NKIRU NWAGBO,  25/03/2026 Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state yesterday congratulated and commiserated the newly appointed members of his Executive Council saying that Solution 2.0 is not a tea party. It would be recalled that 14 persons were appointed into respective portfolios which saw the emergence of the first female Secretary to the State Government SSG of Anambra state Mrs Chiamaka Nnake as well as a new Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state . Soludo also announced that before the end of this week more appointments would be made to complete the list of his cabinet members. The State House of Assembly had yesterday approved the governor's appointment of 16 Special Advisers and also approved the appointment of two Commissioners who were sworn in this Wednesday. Addressing the appointees shortly after they had been sworn in Soludo said ;  "I welcome you to the Soluti...

  BARR. TOBECHUKWU NWEKE, SAN*ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE STATE GOVERNOR SOLUDO APPOINTS KEY STATE OFFICIALS AND SPECIAL ADVISERS* Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved fresh appointment of key officials to serve in various capacities within the State Government. The names and positions are as follows: *1) BARR (MRS) NGOZI IWOUNO* HEAD OF SERVICE 2) BARR JOACHIN PETERS ANETOH* PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR (PS) 3) DR. BEN NWANKWO* CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE GOVERNOR (COS) *4) PROF. FRANK-COLLINS OKAFOR* STATE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL (SCOP) *5) BARR. TOBECHUKWU NWEKE, SAN* ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE STATE 6) MR. CHRISTIAN ABURIME* CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY (CPS) *7) DR. VINCENT EGBUNA OKECHI* DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF (DCOS) 8) MS NGOZI LUCY OKOYE*DEPUTY STATE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL (DSCOP) *9) DR. GODWIN NNADOZIE* SPECIAL ADVISER-MEDICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS *10) MS CHINWE OKOLI* SPECIAL ADVISER-INNOVATION AND BUSINESS INCUBATION & CEO, SOLUTION INNOVATION DISTRICT *11) PROF. (ENGR) EBUKA...

  New Anambra SSG  Soludo Finally Dissolves Cabinet Appoints New SSG Issues Commendation letters To Ex- Appointees  NKIRU NWAGBO  Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra today Monday broke his prolonged silence over the fate of his appointees when in a final meeting announced the official dissolution of his Cabinet. Giving clues to his possible new executive council members, the former Secretary to the State Government (  SSG ) Professor Solo Chukwulobelu has been dropped after serving former governor Willie Obiano and four years under Soludo. In his place the former Commissioner for Budge And Economic Planning Mrs Chiamaka Nnake was appointed as the new Secretary to the State Government. According to a statement by the Press Secretary to Soludo Mr Christian Aburime; "Anambra State Governor,  Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has approved the appointment of Mrs Chiamaka Nnake as the new Secretary to the State Government of Anambra State " "Chiamaka Nnake, MBA, F...

  NASS; Anambra North Coalition Endorses Prince John Emeka. Political parties in Anambra North Senatorial District  under the umbrella of Anambra North Coalition has endorsed the   former Minister for Transport Prince John Emeka for the 2027 senatorial election. The coalition also passed a vote of no confidence on past and present lawmakers in the area accusing them of totally disconnected from the masses . According to the Spokesperson of the Coalition  Mrs Chioma Okwuoda  who spoke to reporters in Onitsha on Saturday, the District has never experienced any deliberate and purposeful representation in the past and present hence demanding for a change in the stewardship of the area. "We challenge those that had been there and those currently there to show proof of what they have attracted or have been able to attract to our Senatorial District" "During the perennial flooding in Anambra North , most farmers suffered and lost their farms and no effo...

  2027: Igbos need not waste their votes says Soludo, As VP Shettima congratulates Anambra  NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA 17/03/26.   Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has urged the Igbos of the South -East extraction not to waste their votes in the coming 2027 General election as they need to vote wisely in the interest of the area. Soludo who disclosed this at his his second term  inauguration  speech stated that the  Igbos of the five states of the South East needs healing contending that the agitations of a President from the extraction may not be the panacea for it's perceived emancipation. This is coming as Vice President Kashim Shettima who came in the company of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Good luck Jonathan  congratulated the people of Anambra state for reelecting Soludo as governor for the next four years. Shettima noted that Nigerians already know the pedigree of the governor before his election for the first term in office ...

  NIgeria Cannot Development By Ethnic Or Religious Colorations  Says Soludo  NKIRU NWAGBO  Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state has stated that NIgeria as a country cannot develope through ethnic or religious colorations rather through the values and capacities that it's citizenry brings to the table. Soludo who made this remark at the interdenominational service marking the end of his first term in office at the International Conference Center ICC Awka in Anambra state. According to him ;  "We cannot develop this nation or Anambra state by seeing each other by the way we worship but by the values  we  bring to the state or country"  "In my administration what I want is the capacity to deliver and to work irrespective of your denomination or your state of origin or your tribe and you can see that we have an Accountant General from Abia state and countless appointees when are not from Anambra state" "Even the employment of over 1,800 teachers ...

  WRAP Project: CosPAL And ElectHer Sign MOU To Launch Project . BY NKIRU NWAGBO. The Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CosPAL) and ElectHer have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch the Women's Representation in African Parliaments(WRAP) project. In a statement signed by Joy Agashua the program manager stated that the is strategic continental initiative which according to her is designed to advance women's leadership and institutionalize gender responsive governance across African Legislatures. According to the Program manager " The agreement marks a significant milestone in strengthening inclusive parliamentary leadership across the continent. " By leveraging CosPAL 's  convening capacity among African parliamentary leaders and  ElectHer 's technical expertise in gender responsive governance, and institutional reform, WRAP will provide a structured, data-driven and sustainable framework to enhance women...

Sen Anosike Emerges Anambra APC Chairman  Nkiru Nwagbo . The former Senator ,  Anambra North District Chief Emmanuel Obiajulu Anosike was on Tuesday elected the Chairman of Anambra state chapter of the All Progressives Congress ( APC). Anosike who emerged through a consensus  also has as his Vice Chairman Chief J.C Okeke while Chief Obi Okpala emerged as the Secretary of the party . Declaring the outcome of the state Congress  , the Chairman Anambra Congress Committee and Returning Officer of the election Real Admiral William Kayode (rtd ) explained that in line with Article 20 and 14 of the Constitution of the APC which stipulates the use of consensus in the election of it's officers, Sen Emma Anosike and other elected members of his Executive Committee are duly elected . "I Real Admiral William Kayode as the Chairman of the Congress Committee and Returning Officer for Anambra state chapter of the APC here by affirm that the Congress was free , fair and credible and...

  RULAAC: * OPEN LETTER TO THE IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND*  March 1, 2026  *Save Our Students and Young People from Police Predatory Practices*  The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre Rulaac (RULAAC) writes with deep concern over renewed reports of harassment, arbitrary arrests, and extortion of students and young people in Imo State, particularly around the vicinity of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri. Last Friday, while attending a burial in Mbaise, our Executive Director later visited a relaxation spot within the Nekede Polytechnic axis. What should have been a calm evening quickly turned into chaos as young boys and girls ran helter-skelter following the arrival of police officers reportedly conducting what has now become a “routine” operation - targeting students for arrest and search. Students who spoke with us described a disturbing pattern: random stop-and-search operations; intrusive searches of handbags belonging to female students; unlawful ins...