Executive Council of Ebonyi State

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The Ebonyi State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Ebonyi State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Ebonyi State headed by the Governor of Ebonyi State. It consists of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.

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Functions

The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

Current cabinet

The current Executive Council [1] is serving under the Dave Umahi [2] administration which was elected as the 5th Governor of Ebonyi State on April 11, 2015. [3] [4]

OfficeIncumbent
Governor Francis Nwifuru
Deputy Governor Patricia Obila
Secretary to the State Government Prof. Mrs Grace Umezurike
Head of ServiceDr Rita-Mary Okoro
Chief of StaffProf. Emmanuel Echiegu
Deputy Chief of StaffTimothy Nwachi
Principal SecretaryMathias Adum
Deputy Principal SecretaryOkey Oroke
Personal Assistant to the GovernorOnu Silas Emeka
Personal Assistant to the Deputy GovernorSunday Nwankwo
Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the StateA. N. Nwankwagu [5]
Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural ResourcesUchenna Orji [6]
Commissioner for Border Peace and Conflict ResolutionObinna Nwachukwu [7]
Commissioner for Commerce and IndustryElizabeth Ogbaga [8]
Commissioner for Culture and TourismEuphemia Nwali
Commissioner for Economic Empowerment and Job CreationSabinus Nwankwegu
Commissioner for EducationJ. U. Eke
Commissioner for EnvironmentMoses Ogodoali Nomeh [9]
Commissioner for Finance and Economic DevelopmentDenis Ekumankama [10]
Commissioner for HealthDaniel Umezurike
Commissioner for Information and State OrientationEmma Onwe
Commissioner for Lands, Survey and HousingSunday Inyima [11]
Commissioner for Local GovernmentSam Okoronkwo [12]
Commissioner for PowerEmma N. Uguru [13]
Commissioner for Solid Mineral Development CommunitiesJonah O. Egba
Commissioner for Water ResourcesFrancis Udu Orji [14]
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social DevelopmentRebecca N. Ogbuewu [15]
Commissioner for WorksEngr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam [16]
Commissioner for Youth and Sport DevelopmentEmeka Charles Akpuanike [17]
Senior Special Adviser - Religious and Welfare MattersDr. A. Nwali
Senior Special Adviser - Higher EducationAdaeze Nwuzor
Senior Special Adviser - Assembly MattersOgbu Anthony Ikechukwu
Senior Special Adviser - Cement/SaltSunday N. Ugwuocha
Senior Special Adviser - Abuja LiaisonJoseph Ekumankama

Senior Special Adviser - Legal

Uwabunkeonye Onwosi
Senior Special Adviser - SecurityAli Odefa
Special Adviser - Internal Generated RevenueJ.O.J. Oketah
Special Adviser - Petrol & GasOnyiba Bassey Chima
Special Adviser - Attitudinal ChangePius Eze
Special Adviser - Market DevelopmentPeter Oba
Special Adviser - Inter-Party AffairsGideon I. Onwe
Special Adviser - Labour RelationsGrace O. Chukwu
Special Adviser - Students AffairsMartin A. Okwuegbu
Special Adviser - WCD (North)Patricia Ogodo Ede
Special Adviser - WCD (Central)Stephanie Chima
Special Adviser - WCD (South)Emerald Ude Akaji
Special Adviser - DE & PMEmma O. Ibaki
Special Adviser - Primary Health (North)Chris E. Achi
Special Adviser - Primary Health (Central)Obianuju G. Alo
Special Adviser - Primary Health (South)Chikere Omabe
Special Adviser - TransportPhilip Eworo
Special Adviser - Grants/DonorsChidiebere Ibe
Special Adviser - Rural DevelopmentOgbuefi Enekwachi Akpa
Special Adviser - Primary EducationItapa Azuobu
Special Adviser - Lagos LiaisonJacinta Nworie
Special Adviser - ICTAja Nwabueze Igwe
Special Adviser - SDOnyeabor N. Ngene

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