The Digest:
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has directed all political appointees to hand over their duties with immediate effect, just one day after his second-term inauguration. A circular from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government instructed appointees to hand over to Permanent Secretaries or the most senior civil servant in their MDAs by the close of work on Wednesday, pending the constitution of a new cabinet. First-term cabinet members have been summoned to meet with the governor on March 23 at the Executive Council Chambers.
Key Points:
- The sweeping sack allows Soludo to reconstitute his cabinet with fresh faces for the second term.
- Affected appointees must exit immediately, ensuring continuity through career civil servants temporarily.
- The March 23 meeting with first-term cabinet members suggests some may be reappointed or debriefed.
- The move signals Soludo's intent to hit the ground running without baggage from the first term.
- Anambra's governance continues through permanent secretaries until the new cabinet is formed.
Sources: Vanguard, Anambra State Government, NAN
