{"id":196785,"date":"2026-03-16T01:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/soludo-invites-anambra-to-build-new-state-together"},"modified":"2026-03-16T02:38:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:38:30","slug":"soludo-invites-anambra-to-build-new-state-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/soludo-invites-anambra-to-build-new-state-together","title":{"rendered":"Soludo Invites Anambra to Build New State Together"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on Sunday held an interdenominational service to mark the successful end of his first term in office.<\/p>\n<p>Soludo would, on Tuesday, March 17 be sworn in for a second term after winning the re-election in November 8 governorship election in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The service was attended by several clergy men from all denominations across the country, including his predecessor, Dr Chris Ngige.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the service, Soludo said his dream has always been for God, who created him an Anambra man, made him alive and healthy to allow him to serve the state.<\/p>\n<p>He added that he will never relent in ensuring that he serves the people by bringing developments to all parts of the state, while inviting the people to come with him as he begins his second term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have always prayed to God who has blessed me from my mother\u2019s womb, with life and good health, to use me to bless my state and eventually He did it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a moment to thank all of you, contributing your advice and being pillars of support to us. We are here to say thank you as we end this first term in office. I want to tell you that in terms of development, you ain\u2019t seen nothing yet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Tuesday is the swearing-in ceremony for our second term, and I call on you all to come with us let\u2019s make a new Anambra. Not one dominated by okeite and ezenwanyi (ritualists), cultists and drug barons, but one that celebrates hard work and enterprise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the officiating priest, the Archbishop of the Anglican Communion, Awka Diocese, Rt. Rev Alexander Ibezim, in his sermon, harped on the attributes of a good leader.<\/p>\n<p>He insisted that leaders must have listening ears and be compassionate, while also adding that there are difficulties attached to being a leader.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you ask Governor Chukwuma Soludo today, he will tell you he has his own challenges. It is not easy to be a governor of a state, let alone one like Anambra State, with its attendant challenges and large array of rich individuals,\u201d Ibezim said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on Sunday held an interdenominational service to mark the successful end of his first term in office. Soludo would, on Tuesday, March 17 be sworn in for a second term after winning the re-election in November 8 governorship election in the state. 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