Obiano dissolves cabinet ahead handing over to Soludo

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has dissoloved his cabinet in preparation for the expiration of his tenure on March 16.

Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, will take the oath of office on March 17, taking over from Obiano.

Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Solo Chukwulobelu announced the cabinet dissolution in a statement on Monday.

“This is to notify all political appointees that the life of the present administration will end on March 16.

“Consequently, all appointees are informed that their appointments will terminate on the above stated date.

“You are therefore advised to hand over all government properties in your possession to the most senior civil servant in your office, and the officer should acknowledge the receipt as appropriate,” he said.

According to Chukwulobelu, those affected by the cabinet dissolution include all political appointees, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Principal Secretary, Chief Press Secretary and commissioners.

Others are Special Advisers, Chairmen and members of non-statutory boards/agencies/committees, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Executive Assistants.

Chukwulobelu however said the fate of those in tenured appointments such as Managing Directors, Executive Secretaries and Provosts would be determined by the next government.