Yesterday, I was in Achalla to commission a 1.7km road built and paved single-handedly by a proud son of the soil, Chief Emma Nwakamma.
Standing before a cheering crowd of Ndi Achalla, I made it clear: my administration will step into the leadership crisis currently rocking the community. We cannot stand by while internal frictions threaten the future of this ancient kingdom.
Development can only thrive in an atmosphere of tranquility, and our goal is to ensure that Achalla moves forward as one united family.
The new road is a shining example of our Private-Public-Community Partnership, PPCP, model. I reminded everyone that about 98% of Anambra’s wealth is in private hands. Government alone cannot build the homeland we want. When private success meets public spirit, like Chief Nwakamma has shown, transformation happens fast.
I urged Ndi Anambra not to wait only for government. You don’t need to build a kilometer of road to make a difference. Buy a pencil for a child. Fix a culvert. Clean your market. No one is too poor to give, and no act is too small.
I also thanked Achalla for the overwhelming mandate you gave me at the polls. We scored 73% of the total votes cast here, and I do not take that trust lightly.
I commend Chief Emma Nwakamma for responding to the PPCP call. May your act inspire others across Anambra.
Achalla, we are coming for peace, and together we will move forward as one.
May Anambra continue to Win!
Earlier today, I received a delegation from Igboukwu community who came to Light House with a remarkable gesture of support: the donation of two brand new OMAA Utility Vehicles to strengthen our fight against criminality.
This is not just about vehicles. This is about ownership. It is about a community rising to say, “The security of Anambra is our collective duty.”
To Ndi Igboukwu, led by your PG and traditional institution, I say Daalụ nụ. You have shown that when government and the people move as one, no criminal can hide, and no evil can thrive.
These utility vehicles will be deployed immediately to support our security operations, boost mobility for our operatives, and send a clear message to criminals.
This is the PPCP spirit at work — government providing leadership, and communities providing partnership. With this unity, we will build the livable and prosperous homeland we promised.
May Anambra continue to win.
I was truly delighted to witness the joyous wedding reception of DSP Udeh Kenechukwu and his lovely bride, Adaeze, in Awka.
Kene, as I fondly call him, serves as a dependable commander within the Governor’s security apparatus. I commend his steadfast dedication to duty and his remarkable leadership in fostering discipline, cohesion, and stability within his unit.
Beyond the celebration, the occasion also provided a moment to reflect on the enduring importance of a peaceful and supportive home, especially for those entrusted with public responsibility. I encouraged the couple to build their marriage on the timeless virtues of patience, mutual respect, understanding, and a shared vision for the future.
As they begin this beautiful journey together, I pray that their union will be blessed with enduring love, strength, joy, and lasting purpose.
Yesterday I met with the Ozo Awka Society led by Ozo Sir Chukwujekwu Eze. We spoke truth, as Ozo men do.
Awka is my home. It is our capital. And for 34 years, we pretended. No Government House. No Lodge. No vision.
That jinx is broken.
I made a promise: I will live in Awka. Today, you can walk into the Light House — 57 buildings that say Anambra has arrived. We built Solution Fun City because Awka must be a destination, not a junction.
But buildings alone don’t make a 21st-century city. People do. And for too long, Awka has been punching below its weight.
On tradition and law:
The crisis over Eze Uzu has gone on for years. Government has the easy choice: look away. But leadership means doing the uncomfortable thing.
The Commission of Enquiry was clear: Obi Gibson Nwosu was never dethroned. Chief Austine Ndigwe, my friend, was never legally enthroned.
The law is law. If you parade as a second traditional ruler in one community, you go to jail. Period.
This isn’t about personalities. It’s about order. And zoning. Your own constitution says it’s Nkwelle’s turn. Let’s respect it.
On Awka’s future:
I told Ndi Ozo: You are the conscience of this land. If you speak truth, Awka will heal.
I did it in Isuofia after 20 years of crisis. We can do it in Awka.
Let’s build a grand central palace for Eze Uzu Awka — like Onitsha, like Ile Ife. Government will support. Let’s finish it in 12 months.
On Imo Awka Festival:
I know how important it is. But May 23rd, 2026 won’t work. There’s a major statewide event that day and we cannot split security. Let’s agree on one unified date. Government will bring law and order. But only Awka people can bring lasting peace.
My only interest is for Anambra to work. For Awka to regain its lost glory. For our capital to become truly cosmopolitan — clean, smart, proud.
We are very intentional about this.
The duty of leadership is to save people, sometimes from themselves. I will do my part. Awka, do yours.
May Anambra continue to win!
May Day 2026 with the great workers of Anambra State!
From civil servants to artisans, teachers to traders — you are the engine of our livable and prosperous homeland.
Happy Workers’ Day, Ndi Anambra!
Happy International Workers’ Day to the engine room of Anambra and Nigeria!
Today, I salute every Anambra worker — teachers shaping minds in our classrooms, doctors and nurses saving lives, civil servants keeping the system running, artisans, traders, farmers, and tech innovators building value daily. You are the true builders of the Anambra of our dreams.
Our administration remains committed to a productive, competitive, and prosperous Anambra where the dignity of labour is respected and rewarded. From prompt payment of salaries and pensions, to ongoing reforms for a 21st century civil service, to creating an environment where private sector jobs can thrive — we are laying the foundation for One State, One People, One Agenda.
To every worker: your sweat is not in vain. Aka aja aja na-ebute ọnụ mmanụ mmanụ. Let us continue to work together to build a livable and prosperous homeland.
May Anambra continue to win!
Yesterday, I was in Abba to commission a hospital built and fully equipped by the Akpua family in honour of the late Samuel Akpua.
To honour a loved one by establishing a place of healing is both noble and profoundly thoughtful. Through this remarkable gesture, his memory will endure through service, compassion, and the countless lives it will touch.
It is a truly meaningful legacy, one that will continue to heal, restore hope, and positively impact generations to come.
It was a great honour to be present at the 16th Convocation Ceremony of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University as a visitor to this great institution.
The ceremony was a celebration of excellence, hard work, and the power of quality education. It was also a reminder of the critical role universities play in training skilled manpower, shaping character, advancing knowledge, and preparing young people to contribute meaningfully to society.
I was particularly delighted to decorate the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, as the new Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. I am confident that his wisdom, experience, and moral leadership will further strengthen the vision and standing of the university.
In recognition of exceptional academic achievement, I announced a ₦4 million naira cash gift to Somtochukwu Augustus Ume of the Economics Department, who emerged as the overall best graduating student at COOU’s 16th Convocation with an outstanding CGPA of 4.85 out of 5.0.
I also offered scholarships to 37 first-class graduates of the university’s 16th Convocation to support their postgraduate studies up to the highest level at any public university of their choice.
I charged the university to remain focused on producing problem-solvers rather than mere enumerators. Our institutions of higher learning must go beyond awarding certificates; they must raise innovative, solution-driven, and globally competitive graduates who can respond to the challenges of our time.
To the graduands, I urged them to seize the moment and emerge as beacons of hope, disruptive thinkers, and agents of change in society. The future belongs to those who are prepared to lead with courage, creativity, and purpose.
Security is a collective duty, and today, Anambra’s efforts have received a significant boost.
At the Light House, Awka, I received ten brand-new operational vehicles from the Chairman and CEO of Zenco Group of Companies, Mr. Cletus Uzoezie Oragwa, in support of strengthening our security architecture.
This generous gesture goes beyond a donation; it is a clear expression of trust, partnership, and commitment to a safer, more secure Anambra. When individuals and organizations rise in support of the common good, it reinforces the truth that building our homeland is a responsibility we all share.
I commend Mr. Cletus Uzoezie Oragwa for this thoughtful and patriotic act. I also appreciate Ndi Anambra, who continue to embody this spirit of collective progress through collaboration and partnership.
These vehicles will be strategically deployed to reinforce our security operations, as we remain resolute in protecting lives, safeguarding our communities, and sustaining peace across the state.
May Anambra continue to win.
I received the Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Michał Cygan, on a courtesy visit at the Light House, Awka.
Ambassador Cygan is in Anambra as the keynote speaker at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University’s 16th Convocation Ceremony, and his visit reflects the growing importance of international dialogue, academic exchange, and strategic cooperation.
Our engagement provided an opportunity to showcase Anambra’s vast potential as Nigeria’s premier investment destination. We emphasized the state’s readiness to welcome global private investors, its expanding opportunities across key sectors, and its strong commitment to building sustainable, forward-looking partnerships that will drive growth and development.
We remain committed to creating an enabling environment for innovation, enterprise, and productive collaboration.
May Anambra continue to win!
Yesterday, I had the distinct honour of receiving the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Gautier Mignot, alongside the Principal Officers of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, during a courtesy visit to the Light house, Awka.
The Ambassador was in the State as the keynote speaker for the Founder’s Day celebration and the 4th Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Lecture of the University. He noted that a central objective of his visit was to introduce the Global Gateway Strategy—an initiative of the European Union aimed at strengthening smart, clean, and secure connections across the digital, energy, and transport sectors globally.
Anambra welcomes strategic partnerships that align with our long-term development vision and advance mutual progress, rather than dependency.
With ongoing plans for a new industrial city and aerotropolis, alongside the completion of our rail master plan, Anambra is deliberately positioning itself as a leading hub for regional commerce, investment, and sustainable development.
We are committed to building a new society founded on vision, discipline, and opportunity.
Anambra is not waiting for the future, we are shaping it and inviting the world to partner with us in that endeavour.
May Anambra continue to win!
I am excited at a major step forward for our digital economy: our Government is partnering with Flutterwave to formalise and grow our e-commerce ecosystem.
This partnership with Flutterwave — led by a global rated innovator, Mr. Gbenga Agboola — is about one thing: creating opportunity. We want our traders in Onitsha Main Market, our artisans in Nnewi, our young tech talents in Awka, and every MSME across Anambra to sell to Nigeria and the world, safely and seamlessly.
Flutterwave has shown what is possible when African technology solves African problems. By working together, we will digitize payments for small businesses, onboard more traders to online platforms, improve logistics-payment integration, and ensure our people can compete in the global digital marketplace. This is the “Solution” at work.
To every young Anambra entrepreneur with a phone and a dream: government is building the rails so you can run. To Ndi Anambra in the diaspora: your state is open for digital business.
We are connecting Anambra to the world. One transaction at a time.
May Anambra Continue to win!
