Anambra State governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has officially been sworn-in as the fifth Governor of the state.
The event which took place at the Government House on Thursday, witnessed by several dignitaries, including the out-gone governor, Chief Willie Obiano and his wife, Mrs Ebelechukwu, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu and all the 30 members of the Anambra State House of Assembly.
The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor took the oath of office alongside his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim before Chief Judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu at exactly 9:45am, at the Anambra State government house.
In his farewell speech, Obiano had thanked the state for the privilege to serve, asking for forgiveness from those he offended. According to him, his intentions were pure even though he might have stepped on some toes.
He believed in his eight-year stint, his administration delivered on his campaign promises.
In his inauguration speech, Soludo promised to make the state an economic hub, calling on sons and daughters of the state to work with him to achieve that goal.
Special dignitaries at the event included the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Victor Oye and wife; Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Uchenna Okafor and wife; Sen. Victor Umeh and wife; Bianca Ojukwu, clergymen, traditional rulers among others.
Meanwhile, Thursday’s swearing-in was the culmination of a series of events leading to the handover. A day earlier, the former governor had handed over some state documents to the new leader.
The governor had earlier stated that immediately after swearing in, he would proceed to Okpoko, a sprawling slum, near Onitsha, where he would spend eight hours, working to provide a better living for the people.