Weeks To Inauguration, Soludo Announces New Minimum Qualification For Anambra Political AppointeesYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Anambra state's governor-elect, Charles Soludo, on Thursday, February 17, announced a newly approved minimum qualification for political appointees in the state. Tribune reports that the former Central Bank of Nigeria governor has said that the minimum qualification for any political appointment in the state once he assumes office will be the Ordinary National Diploma (OND). In an expression of interest form made available for those seeking appointment into his government, Soludo hinted that commissioners and other appointees who wished to serve in his government must possess at least an OND qualification. Recommended for you Tension erupts as PDP governorship candidate escapes assassination While the governor-elect is expected to be inaugurated on Thursday, March 17, Soludo listed qualifications acceptable in the state. PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! Some of them include High School Diploma, National Certificate in Education (NCE), Higher National Diploma (HND), National Diploma, Bachelor degrees, Master's and PhD degrees. The expression of interest form which was signed by Soludo himself called for application for positions in his government. He said the new development n fulfilment of his campaign promise. Soludo noted: Recommended for you Banks begin payment of old naira notes to customers, set withdrawal limits... He also assured that the platform has been designed purposefully for the people of Anambra to express their interest in either volunteering or seeking political appointments or careers in paid public service positions. He added that his team has a comprehensive list of political offices and other options on the Talent DataBank platform to choose what aligns with your competencies, experiences, and passion. He also urged applicants to write their value proposition in the relevant section of the form to show challenges they would like to help the state solve. Also to be included in the form is how the applicant intends to solve the problems and why they believe they are most fit for the job. Recommended for you Kirikiri inmate gets access to phone, threatens innocent people, Osinbajo’s... All forms are expected to be submitted no later than Monday, February 28. It seems entrepreneurs in Anambra are excited about the prospect of having Professor Chukwuma Soludo as their next governor. Soludo, 61, is a prominent and accomplished economist who once governed the Central Bank of Nigeria. Chief Innocent Chukwuma, Africa's biggest car manufacturer, says Soludo's victory in the election will bring about economic progress in Anambra. Vehicles from Innoson's Automobile manufacturing company would be the official vehicle to be used by Charles Soludo, Anambra's governor-elect on assumption office. This declaration was made by Charles Soludo himself at the meeting with members of his transition committee in Anambra. Soludo also said that there would be no form of party or ceremony at his inauguration as Anambra governor. Source: Legit.ng Political appointees in Anambra state must now have a minimum qualification of Ordinary National Diploma This was made known in an expression of interest form for available job positions in Anambra state The form which listed various opportunities for Ndi Anambra was personally signed by the governor-elect Charles Soludo Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! “As stated in our manifesto and repeated during the election campaigns, I am committed to giving everyone who has the requisite competencies, capabilities, and relevant valuable contributions to the good governance of Anambra State an opportunity to do so. “Therefore, to enable an accessible, open, credible, and competitive process, I have approved the launch of the online system to collect information on available competencies, experiences, and passion through a platform." “This Talent Data Bank offers a transparent and level playing field for talent search and team selection processes that are consistent with our vision. “We hope to attract problem-solvers with passion, competence, capacity, and integrity who are interested in joining a team of other selfless public servants to transform Anambra State into a liveable and prosperous smart megacity.