Anambra: Governor Soludo Makes First Appointments

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has announced the appointment of Professor Osita Chukwulobelu as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

Naija News reports that this is coming barely six hours after his inauguration on Thursday.

The new appoints were announced by Soludo’s spokesperson, Joe Anatune.

This appointed are: Professor Osita Chukwulobelu as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG); Dr Chukwudi Okoli as the Accountant General; and Chinedu Nwoye as Deputy Chief Of Staff/State Chief of Protocol.

Meanwhile, Soludo has sent a message to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its militia arm, the Eastern Security Network, ESN as he begins his tenure.

The newly sworn-in governor urged IPOB and ESN to work hand-in-hand with his administration to end insecurity plaguing the state.

He questioned the motives of secessionist agitations and wondered if it was time to revisit the purpose of IPOB and ESN.

According to Soludo: “To IPOB/ESN, the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, as well as the disparate armed groups in the forests, it is time to interrogate both the purpose and means of your campaign. To the politicians playing politics with the insecurity, you are riding a tiger.

“The current trajectory is a road to desolation. Let us get around the table and talk. Let the elite in the closet come out, and let’s debate our future and forge a consensus.

“The conspiracy of silence by the elite and some community leaders must end. If you see something, say or do something! Securing Igboland and Nigeria must be our collective responsibility.

“Let those in the forests come out, surrender their guns and let’s work together to rehabilitate and empower you to contribute positively to the peace and prosperity of our homeland.”