The Mayor of Onitsha South Local Government Area and Soludo National Convener for 2025, Sir Emeka Orji, Oba Armani, has extended his congratulations to the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for being recognized as the most fiscally responsible Governor in Nigeria.
The Onitsha Mayor expressed that he was not surprised by this acknowledgment, citing the governor’s consistent track record and expertise in managing public funds, a skill he demonstrated during his tenure as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
In 2005 and the following years (2006 and 2007), Soludo received international acclaim as the top Central Bank Governor in the world and was recognized as the best African Governor.
In just under three years of his administration, Soludo has exhibited a strong commitment to responsible fiscal management, which led to the state’s first-time inclusion in the fiscal performance rankings. Orji commended the governor for effectively utilizing funds belonging to Ndi Anambra.
In related news, Anambra State was recognized among the top five best fiscal performers in the nation according to the Budget 2023 Fiscal Transparency Index and improved to third place in the same ranking for 2024.
“Prof. Soludo is the only Governor who aligns the contributions of public officials with their results, thereby minimizing waste in governance,” Orji stated.
