Chief Jude Emecheta, PhD, has tendered his resignation as Senior Special Assistant on Administration to the Governor of Anambra State.
Although Government House has yet to issue a formal statement, several insiders confirmed the development on condition of anonymity.
In his resignation letter, Dr Emecheta wrote, “It is with pain, but also with immense gratitude, that I thank you for the opportunity to serve in your administration over the past two and a half years.”
He praised the Governor for “graciously honouring me with this appointment despite the many other qualified persons available,” and closed with the customary courtesies, suggesting an amicable disengagement.
A veteran of Anambra politics, Emecheta’s trajectory stretches back to 1999. He first made his mark in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), where his talent for planning and executing winning campaigns quickly drew notice.
Later, in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), he pioneered the Support Group model where a voluntary organisation pools talents and resources to popularise and leverage public goodwill for candidates seeking the highest political office in the state.
Under his leadership, both the Willie Obiano Support Group and Anambra Demands Soludo became formidable campaign machines.
As the pioneer Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA), Emecheta, a doctorate degree holder in Human Resources, transformed the fledgling body from a single-room office at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka, into a flourishing organisation with a whole house and an annex, expanding its reach and revenue base in the process.
Before politics beckoned, the Ozubulu-born strategist enjoyed a stint as a professional footballer, a background that still earns him goodwill across party lines. Asked about his next move, he smiled and said coyly, “Time will tell.”
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