Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo on Tuesday assured the people that by the end of his second -term in 2030, he would have transform Anambra into a major economic hub, “an African Dubai, Taiwan, and Silicon Valley.”

Soludo was sworn -in- today as governor for another four years tenure by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Onochie Anyachebe.

After he had taken oath of office, Soludo told the audience that his first four years was devoted to addressing the basics, which included restoring security, law and order and addressing waste management and urban regeneration, rebuilding public schools and hospitals, infrastructural revolution especially roads and unprecedented road dualization for the present and future generations.

He also said that his administration broke the 34 -year old jinx by building a befitting government house and lodge, digitized government processes and mainstreamed transparency and value-for- money governance, restored public finance on a path of sustainability, rescued the environment and intentionally invested in leisure and entertainment to turn Anambra into a preferred destination.

Anambra is back and rising stronger and bolder! And at the end of the next four years, there will be no doubt: the foundations to a Livable and Prosperous Smart Mega City—the ADTS– will be solid.

He said that over the next four years, he would consolidate the ongoing transformations across all sectors, accelerate actions to secure the spaces and pillars for the prosperity of generations yet unborn, as well as institutionalize change within the “built to last” framework.

He said: “Security and electricity will remain priorities. Anambra’s land mass is rapidly being developed in a haphazard and chaotic manner, making a physical master plan an emergency.

“That is why we are intentionally securing strategic land spaces as a land bank for future developments.

With an estimated population of about 40 million by 2070 and nearly 50 million by 2100, the state will at least have three airports, but in the next ten years there will hardly be any space for them except we act today.

” We have already planned and investing in four new cities and a district simultaneously. They are New Niger City near Onitsha, Awka 2.0, the Anambra Mixed-Use Industrial City (AMIC), an Aerotropolis, and the Innovation District, which is our own Silicon Valley.”

According to him, the CPCS of Canada has completed the Anambra’s rail and gas master plan and work would begin soon.

” Anambra is back and rising stronger and bolder! And at the end of the next four years, there will be no doubt: the foundations to a Livable and Prosperous Smart Mega City—the ADTS– will be solid.

” We now have a record of delivering more than our promise.

Hence, when you echo with me that “Solution is Here,” know that it is not a slogan. It is our covenant, Our promise,” he said.

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, and his Deputy Governor Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, begin their second- term on Tuesday 17 March 2026.

The governor and his deputy marked the end of their first tenure on Sunday with an interdenominational thanksgiving service at the International Convention Centre.

Today’s inauguration ceremony was held at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.

They took the oath of office alongside his deputy at about 11:05 am.

The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, administered the oaths of office and allegiance to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the duo.

Both the governor and his deputy were accompanied by their wives and members of their families.The programme began on

Governor Soludo was re-elected on November 8, 2025, on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), which has mobilised members from all 326 political wards to attend the inauguration.

Already, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan have arrived in Anambra State for the ceremony.

Several high-profile personalities, including elder statesmen such as former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, were also expected to attend including traditional rulers from the 179 communities in the state, as well as monarchs from other parts of Nigeria, are in attendance.

Security has been tightened across the state, with personnel from the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Road Safety Corps, and other agencies deployed to strategic locations.

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reacted to the judgement of a Federal High Court barring him from re-contesting governorship election in 2028.

” I had never declared interest in contesting another governorship election in 2028,” Aiyedatiwa said in a live interview on Channels Television.

” The public had been misled by various narratives circulating on social media., I had not at any time indicated an intention to run in another election,” he said.

According to him, there is currently no timetable for any governorship election in the state, and he has taken no step suggesting such an ambition.

“I would like to start with just clarifying a bit of sanity as regards to this matter. Let me establish some truth so that the general public can have a better understanding of what has been and what is now.

A lot has been said on social media and there are a lot of misconceptions and opinions trying to distort the truth.

But the truth is that I have never at any time declared to anybody that I am going to contest an election. I have said this about a year ago. It is not time for any governorship election in this state.

“There is no timetable. There is no sign of any election and I have not expressed interest at any time that I am going to run for the office of the governor again because it is not yet time,” he said.

Governor Aiyedatiwa maintained that the legal battle would not distract him from focusing on governance and delivering on the promises he made to the people of Ondo State.“I don’t feel any form of distraction. I feel good and I will continue doing my work for the good people of Ondo State. I want to fulfil the promises that I made during my campaign and ensure that I deliver,” he said.