The inauguration ceremony of Anambra Governor-elect, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo has been restricted from the public.
Soludo’s inauguration will take place on Thursday, March 17 at SSG Conference hall within Government House, Awka, as against the popular Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka where previous event was conducted.
Mr C-Don Adinuba, Director, Soludo Governorship Campaign Organisation and former state Commissioner for Information announced that only 50 guests would be allowed into the hall for the event.
In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, residents expressed sadness at the arrangement, describing it as strange in the political history of the state.
Mr Chidiebere Igbokwe, a resident said inauguration of a governor was a very big event that usually attracted people from all walks of life, saying that barring people from catching a glimpse during such occasion was wrong.
“Since the advent of independence in Nigeria both during military and civilian rules, people are allowed to attend swearing-in of a governor because the occasion usually enable people to predict the direction of the new government,” he said.
A government official who pleaded anonymity said the media in the state was given only four slots to cover the event.
Mr Sunny Orji, an Awka-based lawyer, said it was wrong for Prof. Soludo to shut out Anambra masses who massively voted him during the inauguration.
“The crowd who attend state function such as inauguration of a governor at times provide avenue for petty traders to make some income and barring people from getting close will be harsh decision to that class of people,” he said.
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