Vice President Kashim Shettima and former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan have arrived at Chinua Achebe International Airport in Umueri to witness Governor Chukwuma Soludo sweat in for a second term.
On Tuesday, Soludo and Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim will take the oath of office.
After a number of pre-inauguration events, the major inauguration will be held in Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka.
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, an interdenominational ceremony was held at the International Convention Centre in Awka to commemorate the conclusion of Soludo’s first term and ask for heavenly blessings for the upcoming one.
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral will host a liturgy of gratitude.
To guarantee a seamless celebration, security has been strengthened throughout the state, with law enforcement personnel stationed.
