CHIEF Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State for eight years bowed out gloriously Monday, while his successor, Dr. Willie Obiano mounted the saddle at an impressive ceremony witnessed by thousands of people from all parts of the country and Nigerians in Diaspora.Enthusiastic crowd started trouping into the famous Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka as early as 8 am and by the time the ceremony started at about 2 pm, the entire square and its environs were filled by spectators with the attendant traffic gridlock in the city.
Former governor, Obi, after inspecting a guard of honour mounted by the police, made a valedictory speech in which he expressed happiness that Anambra has returned to what it should be.Describing Governor Obiano as lucky, the former governor recalled that after his swearing in 2006, there was no office for him to move into and no official car for him, adding that his successor was lucky to have them in place.
He also said that Obiano assumed office at a time the state is financially stable and appealed to the people of Anambra State to give the new governor their full support.