Executive Council of Ekiti State

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The Ekiti State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Ekiti State) is the highest formal governmental body of Ekiti State, Nigeria. It is headed by the Governor of Ekiti State. It consists of the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides. [1]

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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 [2] is serving under the Biodun Oyebanji administration.

OfficeIncumbent
Governor Biodun Oyebanji [3]
Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye [4]
Secretary to the State Government Dr. Habibat ADUBIARO
Chief of Staff
Head of ServiceBamidele AGBEDE
Attorney-General and Commissioner for JusticeDayo APATA, SAN
Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security
Commissioner for Arts, Culture & Tourism
Commissioner for Budget & Economic Planning
Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology
Commissioner for Environment & Natural Resources
Commissioner for Finance and Economic DevelopmentAkintunde OYEBODE
Commissioner for Health & Human ServicesDr. Oyebanji FILANI
Commissioner for Information & Values Orientation
Commissioner for Infrastructural and Public Utilities
Commissioner for Investment, Trade & Industries
Commissioner for Lands, Housing & Urban Development
Commissioner for Local Government & Community Development
Commissioner for Special Duties & Regional Integration
Commissioner for Works & Transportation
Commissioner for Youth & Sports Development
Special Adviser for Investment, Trade and IndustryTayo ADEOLA
Special Adviser and Director General of the Bureau of Public ProcurementEgghead ODEWALE
Special Adviser for Agriculture and Food SecurityEbenezer BOLUWADE
Special Adviser for Governance, Reforms and InnovationsOluwaseun FAKUADE
Special Adviser and Director General for Lands and Urban Development
Special Adviser for Infrastructure and Public UtilitiesProf. Mobolaji ALUKO
Special Adviser for Budget, Economic Planning and PerformanceNiyi ADEBAYO
Special Adviser and Director General of the Bureau of Special ProjectsTope OGUNLEYE
Special Adviser and Director General of the Office of Transformation, Strategy & Delivery
Special Adviser for Political MattersChief Olajide AWE
Special Adviser for Development Partnerships/SDGs
Special Adviser for Media and Strategy/Chief Press SecretaryYinka OYEBODE

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References

  1. "Ekiti Assembly confirms 14 commissioners, special advisers". 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  2. "Executive Council – Ekiti State Website".
  3. "Office of the Governor – Ekiti State Website".
  4. "Office of the Deputy Governor – Ekiti State Website".