Obiano, on Wednesday, formally handed over official government documents to Chukwuma Soludo at the Government House, Awka
By Emma Ogbuehi
Though Professor Chukwuma Soludo has another 24 hours before he transits from the position of governor-elect to the substantive governor of Anambra State, he has, nevertheless, received the baton from his predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano.
This is because, the outgoing governor, Obiano, on Wednesday, formally handed over official government documents to him at the Government House, Awka.
Obiano also conducted Soludo round offices in Government House. The ceremony was witnessed by the outgoing secretary to the state government (SSG), Professor Solo Chukwudebelu, and some aides of Soludo.
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At the ceremony devoid of any fanfair, Obiano handed over to Soludo documents containing assets and liabilities of the state, as well as ongoing projects across the state.
Soludo will be sworn in on Thursday as the governor of Anambra State.
The ceremony is expected to be low key as only about 50 persons have officially been invited for the ceremony in line with Soludo’s wish that he would prefer a quiet oath taking ceremony devoid of the usual fanfare associated with such ceremony.
It is not yet clear whether Obiano will be at the swearing-in on Thursday.
The incoming governor is expected to make his first key appointments after the oath taking ceremony.
It is also not clear if he would still drive to the slum city of Okpoko near Onitsha as earlier promised, although he said recently that he would start work in his office immediately after the ceremony.
