By Ife Osemedua
365Daily– The incoming governor of Anambra state, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has elected to personally pay for finger foods and media coverage for his inauguration ceremony.
Only a few guest, including family members, party officials and the media, in line with the governor-elect’s wishes, are expected to attend the ceremony.
The only responsibility of the state government on the day would be the provision of security.
These details were provided in Awka, the state capital by the Commissioner for Information
and Public Enlightenment, Mr C-Don Adinuba, on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at an interaction session with the media over rumours about budgeting N500m for the event.
Adinuba dismissed the rumour as mischievous and misleading.
According to him, “Soludo will wear canvas shoes made in Ogbunike; Akwuete clothes with the sleeves rolled up and a pair of jeans to show he is going to work.
“The public, traditionally comprising entertainers and the rest, who cannot perform any useful roles, are not expected. Of course, there will be a few family members, party and government officials as well as the media, who will be served with finger foods, table water and beverages under one modest canopy all in front of the Government House, Awka.
“The entire ceremony will last 20 minutes.
Only the outgoing governor, his wife, the incoming governor, Soludo and Soludo’s wife and a few others will be present at the venue.
“Finger foods will be served which Soludo will pay for. He will also pay for media coverage from his pocket. The only thing government will pay for is security, if there is any need.”