Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as Vice President Kashim Shettima, have arrived at Chinua Achebe International Airport in Umueri to witness Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s swearing-in for his second term.
Soludo and Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim will be sworn in on Tuesday.
The major inauguration will take place at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, after a series of pre-inauguration ceremonies.
The program began on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with an interdenominational ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Awka to commemorate the conclusion of Soludo’s first term and seek divine blessings for the next one.
A thanksgiving mass is set for Sunday, March 22, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral.
Security has been tightened up around the state, with law enforcement agents deployed to guarantee the event runs well.