By Hussain J-Isah
The governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has been sworn in for a second term in office. He was sworn in alongside his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim and took oath of office during his inauguration held at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Akwa, the state capital on Tuesday.
The governor in his speech after the swearing-in promised to do more for the people of Anambra. He mentioned successes recorded in the areas of security as part of the achievements of his government in the last four years.
“The debilitating one-sit-at-home is over, and our schools, markets, businesses, and public servants are back to work. Ndi Anambra says that ours is now the safest, or at least one of the safest states in Nigeria,” Soludo stated.
The second term inauguration of a former Central Bank of Nigeria, CNN Governor was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima and former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan.
Other personalities in attendance included former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and other important dignitaries.
From the results announced by the electoral umpire, Soludo of APGA won in all 21 local government areas and subsequently was declared winner of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Soludo garnered a total of 422,664 votes to defeat his closest rival and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Nicholas Ukachukwu, who scored 99,445 votes.
Sixteen candidates from various political parties participated in the election.
Meanwhile, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has unveiled a new portrait for his second term, calling on government offices across the state to use the portrait.
The new portrait was officially unveiled by the governor on his Facebook page on Tuesday.
He urged all offices, both public and private, including all government and non-governmental institutions, to discard the old portrait he used for his first term and download the new portrait and hoist it in their offices.
“Ahead of my inauguration ceremony for a second term in office, my new official portrait, captured by my official photographer, Chinedu Eri, has been released,” he informed.
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