By Chuks Collins, Awka
A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and traditional title holder popularly known as Igwe APGA, Chief Benjamin Obi, has called on Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to immediately sack a large number of serving commissioners.
Chief Obi described some members of the state cabinet as “non-performing commissioners,” insisting that Governor Soludo should lay off no fewer than 80 per cent of his commissioners and advisers and replace them with fresh hands.
The APGA stalwart further recommended that the entire 21 incumbent local government council chairmen and councillors in the state be replaced ahead of the August 29, 2026 council elections.
According to him, the party in the state does not lack human capacity for governance, noting that many qualified and competent members are readily available to serve at any time.
Chief Obi argued that the removal of non-performing commissioners, council chairmen, and councillors—some of whom, he claimed, have openly complained about not benefiting from their offices—would enhance productivity, as new appointees would bring fresh ideas and renewed zeal to the Solution Government.
“This, in turn, will strengthen the party’s reward system. Many mayors failed abysmally, and allowing them to continue is to enthrone mediocrity,” he said.
He also stressed the need for proper training and clear guidelines for screening panels of local government election aspirants, to ensure that prospective council chairmen and councillors are genuine APGA members and possess verifiable academic credentials.
Igwe APGA urged Governor Soludo, the APGA National Chairman, the Anambra State Chairman of the party, and the Governor’s Special Adviser on Political Matters, Dr Alex Obiogbolu, to take due note of his submission, insisting that governance should be anchored on meritocracy rather than mediocrity.
