Anambra governor-elect, Soludo appoints Oby Ezekwesili

<p><strong><a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;Openlife&period;ng">Openlife<&sol;a> reports that <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;Openlife&period;ng">Charles Soludo<&sol;a>&comma; the governor-elect of Anambra State has appointed Nigeria’s former Minister of Education&comma; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;Openlife&period;ng">Obiageli Ezekwesili<&sol;a> as the head of a transition team ahead of his takeover from incumbent governor&comma; Willie Obiano&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Mr Soludo&comma; an ex-CBN governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance &lpar;APGA&rpar; was declared winner of the November 6 2021 governorship election in Anambra&comma; having defeated his closest rivals&comma; PDP’s Valentine Ozigbo APC’s Andy Uba had 43&comma;285 votes&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>While the governor-elect is yet to make a formal announcement&comma; official sources familiar with the development told Peoples Gazette that Mr Soludo who would be sworn in as the state governor in March has appointed transition members&comma; with Mrs Ezekwesili being the head&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h1><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;terrorists-invade-nigerian-polytechnic-abduct-female-students&sol;"><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;3366ff&semi;">Gunmen Invade Top Nigerian Polytechnic&comma; Abduct Female Students<&sol;span><&sol;a><&sol;h1>&NewLine;<p>The transition team’s inauguration&comma; according to the sources&comma; will hold on January 20&comma; at Agulu Lake &lpar;Golden Tulip&rpar; Hotel in Anambra&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Although members of the team are still unknown&comma; as the team leader&comma; the former minister will develop a transition plan&comma; ensure its implementation to ensure a smooth and successful takeover of Mr Soludo’s administration&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;