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Take oath of office seriously, Soludo tells new chairmen

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has sworn in the newly elected chairmen of the 21 local government areas, charging them to serve the people. Read More: https://punchng.com/take-oath-of-office-seriously-soludo-tells-new-chairmen/

Take oath of office seriously, Soludo tells new chairmen

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, ceremonially swore in the newly elected chairmen of the state's 21 local governments. Speaking at a swearing-in ceremony in Awka, Soludo urged the newly-appointed officials to view their positions as a call to service. He congratulated the chairmen for their immense responsibilities and advised them to take their oath of office seriously.

Soludo emphasized that the local government system needed to be made more sustainable at the grassroots level. The chairmen, representing the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, pledged to fulfill the mandate given to them by the people.

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