Chukwuma Soludo has been sworn in for a second term as governor of Anambra State, declaring that security has significantly improved and the once-disruptive Monday sit-at-home order is now a thing of the past.
Speaking during his inauguration at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square on Tuesday, Soludo said the state is “back to winning ways,” citing major strides in security, infrastructure, and economic activity.
The governor revealed that no fewer than 62 criminal camps have been dismantled, while eight local government areas previously under siege have been reclaimed.
He also pointed to a surge in visitors during the 2025 festive season as evidence of renewed public confidence.
“The debilitating Monday sit-at-home is over. Schools, markets, businesses, and public servants are back to work,” he said, adding that Anambra is now among the safest states in Nigeria.
Soludo highlighted ongoing urban renewal across key cities, including Awka, Onitsha, and Nnewi, alongside massive road construction projects and expanded water schemes aimed at transforming the state into a modern megacity.
On youth development, he said hundreds of thousands have benefited from digital skills programmes, while thousands more have been empowered through entrepreneurship initiatives, with some emerging as self-made millionaires.
In education, the governor noted the recruitment of over 8,000 teachers and a significant rise in school enrollment, driven by free education policies.
He added that Anambra schools have consistently ranked among the best nationwide, winning multiple presidential awards in recent years.
Soludo also raised concerns about the growing influence of get-rich-quick ideologies among youths, linking it to criminality.
He said his administration has intensified enforcement of the Homeland Security Law, leading to a crackdown on fraudulent native doctors and criminal networks.
Meanwhile, his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, was also sworn in during the ceremony, with the oath of office administered by the state Chief Judge.
Reaffirming his vision, Soludo pledged to sustain reforms and deepen progress across sectors, insisting that Anambra is firmly on the path to stability and growth.
