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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Newly sworn-in Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has announced the appointment of Prof Solo Chukwulobelu as the Secretary to the State Government.
According Anambra Broadcasting Service News, Soludo also appointed Dr Chukwudi Okoli as the Accountant-General, and Mr Chinedu Nwoye, as the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor/State Chief of Protocol. The appointments take immediate effect.
Chukwulobelu, who served in the same capacity in the administration of Governor Willie Obiano, was retained by Soludo.
Soludo had in his inaugural address said: “Today is my first day at work. I just reported for duty and will work for at least eight hours. We had more than a month since the election to celebrate our historic victory. Now is the time to work, and there is no minute or kobo to waste in fanfare.
“In a few minutes, I will announce some of the principal officers of the administration and commence with serious meetings of the Anambra State Security Council, followed by a meeting with the permanent secretaries, a meeting on Okpoko, and with my strategy, execution and evaluation team.
“Within the next one week, the list of commissioners will be laid before the House of Assembly.”