By Charles Igbo
Governor-elect of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, has called for applications expressing interest from those wishing to serve under his administration.
A statement by his 80-man Transution Committee members, signed by its Executive Director on behalf of the Chairperson, called “for expression of interest: Anambra State Political Appointments.”
Soludo’s approach is far from the norm. People don’t usually apply for political appointments. They are just appointed, mostly on recommendations by political godfathers and political parties. But Soludo is bent on being different.
When the mode was initially made public, not a few people thought that he was playing to the gallery. But he has followed it up by advertising for expression of interest.
Some people believe that not many people will apply since it is also said that applicants will go through a written test and oral interview. Said a source who spoke to this medium: “Who wants to take an examination and fail and be ridiculed?”
It is believed that Soludo opted for this method to completely get every pressure off him. Nobody will approach him with anybody’s curriculum vitae.
Some people insist he has already chosen those to work with. They, however, agree that having made this public, he is prepared to work with only the best, and would take absolute responsibility for any below-performance in his administration.
The application is open only to the indigenes of the State, and will close on February 28, 2022.
Following is the full text of the call for expression of interest as put out.
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: ANAMBRA STATE POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS
“The Anambra State Governorship election was successfully conducted in November 2021 and a new administration will assume office on the 17th March 2022.
“A Transition Committee mandated to ensure a seamless transition will among other things; produce an Anambra State Human Resource Databank, which the Governor-Elect will use as a Human Resources tool for recruiting a talented team and volunteers.
“As stated in his Manifesto and repeated during his election campaigns, the Governor-Elect, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has committed to giving everyone who has requisite competencies, capabilities, and relevant valuable contributions to make toward the good governance of Anambra State an opportunity to do so.
“Therefore, to enable an accessible, open, credible, and competitive process, the Governor-Elect has approved the launch of the online system to collect information on available competencies, experiences, and interests through a platform www.anambratalent.ng.
“This platform is designed for indigenes of Anambra to “Express Interest” in volunteering or seeking a political appointment or career in paid public service positions. This Human Resources tool offers a transparent and level playing field for talent search and team selection processes consistent with the vision of the Governor-Elect.
“We are delighted to publish this widely anticipated announcement of the public call for Expression of Interest from individuals who are interested in serving the people of Anambra State.
“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 build a livable and prosperous state.
“The positions available range from advisory services, technical assistance, executive positions as commissioners and heads of departments and agencies, membership of commissions and boards of parastatals and agencies; local government administration; etc. (please refer to the current list of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of Anambra State, as well as the Manifesto of the Governor-Elect).
“Please write and upload a Value Proposition that shows what problem(s) you would like to solve for Anambra, how you intend to do so, and what makes you the fit and proper person to do so on www.anambratalent.ng or send it to [email protected] no later than February 28, 2022.
“SIGNED:
Executive Director
Transition Committee
On behalf of Chairperson, Transition Committee”
Soludo, a former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, won the Governorship election on November 6, 2021, in a landslide under the banner of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA.He will take over from the incumbent Governor Willie Obiano in March, 2022.
