Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, and his deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim, have been officially sworn in for a second term. The inauguration took place at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Tuesday.
The ceremony was attended by notable dignitaries, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, and former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. Soludo, representing the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), won the Nov. 8, 2025 off-cycle governorship election for a second term.
The Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, administered the oaths of office and allegiance to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Both the governor and his deputy were accompanied by their wives and family members.
The inauguration programme began on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with an interdenominational service at the International Convention Centre, marking the conclusion of Soludo’s first term and prayers for a successful second tenure.
