Soludo swears in new SSG, CoS, 12 others

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…Warns that appointments not for personal gain

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By Vincent Ujumadu

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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has sworn in the new 14 political appointees, warning them that their appointments were for service and not personal enrichment.

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At their inauguration at the Lighthouse, Awka, Soludo said the appointments were part of efforts to strengthen governance and expand the scope of service delivery across critical sectors.

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“The positions are not an opportunity to come and chop, but a call to selfless service, sacrifice and dedication to the people of the state.

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“Among over nine million residents of Anambra, you were carefully vetted and selected to serve the collective interest of the people.

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“This is not an appointment to come and chop, as the general mentality goes. You are being called to serve.

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“There will be sacrifices, risks and sleepless nights, because I will call you at midnight to get the job done,” he said.

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He also urged them to be guided by the oath of office and allegiance, stressing that it should serve as a compass for their conduct in office and charged them to collaborate, coordinate and deliver value in line with his administration’s agenda.

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Those sworn in include Mrs Chiamaka Nnake as Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Ngozi Iwouno as Head of Service and Mr Joachim Anetoh as Principal Secretary to the Governor.

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Others are Dr Ben Nwankwo, Chief of Staff to the governor; Prof. Frank-Collins Okafor, Chief of Protocol; Mr Tobechukwu Nweke (SAN), Attorney-General. Mr Christian Aburime as Chief Press Secretary; Dr Vincent Okechi as Deputy Chief of Staff and Ms Ngozi Okoye as Deputy Chief of Protocol.

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The rest are Dr Godwin Nnadozie as Special Adviser on Medicals and Pharmaceuticals, Mrs Chinwe Okoli -Special Adviser on Innovation and Business Incubation as well as Chief Executive Officer of the Solution Innovation District, Professor Ebuka Nwankwo – Special Adviser on Special Projects and Director, Project Evaluation and Monitoring, and Prince Ken Emeakayi as Special Adviser on Community Security.

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