Not even one kobo will be spent on my swearing-in ceremony —Soludo

The governor-elect of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has said that a kobo would not be spent on the day of his swearing-in.

He also reiterated his campaign promise to have as his official vehicles, when he assumes office, cars manufactured by Innoson Vehicle Motors (IVM).

He added that in order to promote domestic brands, the dresses he would be wearing would be those made in Igboland.

Soludo spoke when he visited members of the inauguration committee.

He said, “I have made a wish that not even one kobo of Anambra people’s money will be spent on that swearing-in ceremony. It is a wish, and I mean it. What are we spending money on? Just a few people coming to the inauguration and witnessing it, then I will open office and get down to work immediately.

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“I do not wish any event, dancers or players and all that. I just want to show up for work, like every first workday. Though it is going to be a Friday, which is the weekend, I’m going to work for over eight hours that day.

“No ceremony, no event, no party, nothing. Not even 10 kobos will be spent. So the people who are saying N20 million has been budgeted should go and tell us where they will get that money. It is going to be work, work, work, and that is what we epitomise.”

On his dresses, he said, “My akwete dress is not just dressed, it’s a statement. I want to make a statement with it. You know, in the entire south-east, this is the only textile thing alive, and it’s handmade by the women of Akwaete in Abia State.

“Igbo land is one and we must protect it. We want to bring back the zeal of patronising our own. I have said it even during campaigns, and I meant it, that if I win, the official car of the governor of Anambra State will be Innoson Vehicle.

“The dresses I will wear are those made here (Igboland). We must protect the things that are made in our place. Something is about to happen in Igboland, and together we will get there.”