Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has ordered all political appointees in the state to immediately hand over their responsibilities, just 24 hours after his inauguration for a second term.
The directive was issued on Wednesday in a circular from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), signed by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Nwabufor Nwankwo.
According to the circular, appointees are to hand over their duties to Permanent Secretaries or, if unavailable, the most senior civil servant in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The handover must be completed by the close of work on the same day, pending the formation of a new cabinet.
“I am directed to inform all political appointees to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior civil servant in the various MDAs on or before the close of work today, until a new cabinet is constituted,” the circular stated.
The government also instructed all first-term cabinet members to meet with the governor on March 23 at 10 a.m. in the Anambra State Executive Council Chambers.
