"We will later live in our own house. The official residence in Jakarta is for receiving guests," said Gibran, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. This has been done by Gibran since becoming the Mayor of Solo. The eldest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has never lived in his official residence in Lodji Gandrung."

"I don't live in the official residence (Lodji Gandrung). Let it be used for community activities. Many people use it for pre-wedding photos, borrowing wifi, and graduation photos. I myself sleep in my own house," he said. Previously, Solo Mayor and elected vice president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, packed his belongings in his office at Solo City Hall, Tuesday, July 16, 2024."

Gibran cleaned up all his work equipment such as documents and toys from his office after submitting his resignation letter as the mayor of Solo to the DPRD. Those items were packed into boxes, including 10 boxes of tamiya, lego, two Maneki Neko cat statues that were used as piggy banks. Not to forget, he brought an adopted cat that was at the official residence of Loji Gandrung.

Gibran submitted his resignation letter to the leader of the Solo Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD), on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at around 14.45 WIB. Gibran arrived at the DPRD Solo Office accompanied by the Deputy Mayor of Solo, Teguh Prakosa. Gibran's resignation letter was received by the Chairman of the DPRD Solo, Budi Prasetyo, and three other leaders, namely Sugeng Riyanto, Achmad Sapari, and Taufiqurrahaman.