As all gets set to witness the swearing in of the new governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Thursday, March 17th, 2022, the out-going governor, Willie Obiano, has urged the people of the state and the State House of Assembly to extend the same hands of support they gave him to the new man at the helm, in order that the smooth administration of the state and the milestone achievement recorded during his tenure in the past eight years can be continue.
Obiano, made this plea at a valedictory session organised by the House of Assembly in his honour as the outgoing governor.
“It is always difficult to say goodbye, but I will remember the sixth and the seventh Assembly for your support. I appeal to you to accord the incoming governor the same legislative support and assistance you accorded me,” he stated.
The law makers had in turn commended Obiano for his achievements. Speaker of the House, Uche Okafor, described Obiano as “a visionary leader, who bequeathed laudable legacy projects to the state. It was a commendable partnership between the legislative and the executive arms of government, as we did not record any conflict.”
Also speaking, representative Awka South l Constituency (APGA Awka South I Constituency) and Majority Leader of the House, Dr. Nnamdi Okafor, said Obiano was God send to the state and that he would be remembered for his investment in infrastructure development.