Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has approved Friday, November 7, 2025, as a work-free day for all in the stateTheodora Igwegbe, the Head of Service (HOS), in Awka, the state capital, announced the development on Thursday, November 6Igwegbe said this decision would allow workers in the state to fully participate in the governorship election on November 8The Anambra State government has declared Friday, November 7, as a public holiday for workers in the state.
This decision comes ahead of the governorship election scheduled to be held in the state on Saturday, November 8.
The update was shared by Theodora Igwegbe, the Head of Service, in Awka, the state capital, on Thursday, November 6.
Governor Charles Soludo announces Friday, November 7, 2025, as a work-free day in Anambra to allow workers to participate in a governorship election. Photo Credit: @CCSoludo
Source: TwitterGovernor Soludo approves public holiday in AnambraAccording to Igwegbe, the announcement was approved by Governor Charles Soludo, adding that it would allow the workers in the state to travel to their respective places to take part in the election.
She added that the move was to encourage the state workforce to actively participate in the Saturday governorship election, maintaining that the electoral process is a civic responsibility and an important contribution of the state’s civil servants to democracy and good governance.
The Head of Service then directed all political appointees, permanent secretaries, and heads of government ministries, agencies and departments to inform their staff about the development and enforce full compliance.
Meanwhile, analyses have shown that Governor Soludo has a chance of winning the election and securing a second term in office.
He is one of the opposition figures who stand out in Nigerian politics, considering that his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), controlled only the state.
Police speak on Anambra governorship electionThe decision comes as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun warned the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Eastern Security Network (ESN), and other non-state actors to steer clear of the governorship election in Anambra State on Saturday, November 8.
Egbetokun said any attempt to disrupt the exercise would ‘invite an immediate, coordinated and overwhelming law enforcement response’.
He gave the warning during the signing of a Peace Accord on Monday, November 3, 2025, by 16 political parties participating in the election.
As reported by Leadership, Egbetokun was represented by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ben Okoro.
He disclosed that the police had precision-targeted intelligence operations to identify, isolate, and dismantle any network or individual who commits acts of intimidation or violence during or after the election.
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo declares November 7, 2025, as a public holiday to allow workers to vote in the governorship election. Photo Credit: @CCSoludo
Source: TwitterAnambra poll: Obi’s ally dumps Labour PartyLegit.ng also reported that Fabian Ozoigbo, a strong ally of former presidential candidate Peter Obi, had dumped the Labour Party and announced his defection to the APC.
The former Labour Party chieftain said he admired President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, adding that despite the removal of the fuel subsidy, the economy was still stable.
Ozoigbo said that he was willing to be part of the new Nigeria that Tinubu was building with his positive policies, marking a shift in the political dynamics of Anambra State.
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