Soludo sets National Diploma as minimum qualification to be appointed aide in Anambra

To get a political appointment in Anambra State in Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo administration, one must get a minimum of Ordinary National Diploma, an expression of interest form which he personally signed has shown

Various political offices have been advertised in an expression of interest form which was signed by the governor -elect and made public on Thursday.

The governor-elect who will take of office on March 17, said on e he assumed office as governor of Anambra State,
the minimum qualification for any political appointment in the state will be the Ordinary National Diploma (OND).

The minimum qualification applies to all strata of political appointment including those aspiring to be Commissioners in his cabinet.

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.

According to Soludo, it was part of his campaign promises that whoever must work in his government must have at least OND as his minimum qualification.

“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.”

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.

“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.

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.

All forms are expected to be submitted no later than Monday, February 28.