Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Sunday, the 15th of March, 2026, conducted an interdenominational service to celebrate the completion of his first term in office.
Soludo is set to be sworn in for a second term on Tuesday, the 17th of March, following his victory in the November 8 governorship election.
The service drew clergy from various denominations nationwide, including his predecessor, Dr Chris Ngige.
Addressing attendees, Soludo expressed gratitude to God, crediting Him for creating him an Anambra man, granting him life and health, and enabling him to serve the state.
He promised to continue driving development across all regions of Anambra and invited citizens to join him in the next phase of his leadership.
“I have always prayed to God who has blessed me from my mother’s womb, with life and good health, to use me to bless my state and eventually He did it.
“This is a moment to thank all of you, contributing your advice and being pillars of support to us. We are here to say thank you as we end this first term in office. I want to tell you that in terms of development, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
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“On Tuesday is the swearing-in ceremony for our second term, and I call on you all to come with us let’s make a new Anambra. Not one dominated by okeite and ezenwanyi (ritualists), cultists and drug barons, but one that celebrates hard work and enterprise.”
Earlier, the officiating priest, the Archbishop of the Anglican Communion, Awka Diocese, Rt. Rev Alexander Ibezim, focused on the qualities required of a good leader in his sermon.
He emphasized that leaders must listen and show compassion, while acknowledging the inherent difficulties of governance.
“If you ask Governor Chukwuma Soludo today, he will tell you he has his own challenges. It is not easy to be a governor of a state, let alone one like Anambra State, with its attendant challenges and large array of rich individuals,” Ibezim said.