The Kwara State Executive Council (also known as the Cabinet of Kwara State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Kwara State headed by the Governor of Kwara State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.
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.
The current Executive Council [1] is serving under the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration.
Office | Incumbent |
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Governor | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq [2] |
Deputy Governor | Kayode Alabi [3] |
Secretary to the State Government | Mamman Saba Jibril [4] [5] |
Head of Service | Oluwole Modupe [6] |
Chief of Staff | Prince Abdulkadir Aliyu Mahe [7] [8] |
Deputy Chief of Staff | Princess Bukola Babalola [9] |
Senior Advisor and Counsellor | Sa'adu Salahudeen [10] |
In January 2021, AbdulRazaq dismissed all commissioners and ordered the outgoing appointees to hand over to the top civil service officer in their ministries. [11] On 4 September 2023, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq formally inaugurated the members of his Cabinet for his second term in office. [12]
Office | Incumbent |
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Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development | Oluwatoyosi Adebayo Thomas [13] |
Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology | Damilola Yetunde Yusuf-Adelodun [14] |
Commissioner for Communications | Bola Olukoju [15] |
Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development | Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu [16] |
Commissioner for Energy | Abdulazeez Kola Abdulganiy [17] |
Commissioner for Environment | Nafisat Buge [18] [19] |
Commissioner for Finance | Dr. Hauwa Nuhu [20] [21] |
Commissioner for Health | Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam [22] |
Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development | Dr. Segun Ogunsola [23] |
Commissioner for Justice | Senior Ibrahim Sulyman [24] [25] |
Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development | Abubakar Abdullahi Bata [26] [27] |
Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development | Aliyu Kora Sabi [28] |
Commissioner for Social Development | Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh [29] [30] |
Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development | Dr. Alabi Afeez Abolore [31] |
Commissioner for Special Duties | Bello John Olanrewaju [32] |
Commissioner for Tertiary Education | Dr. Mary Arinde [33] |
Commissioner for Water Resources | Usman Yunusa Lade [34] |
Commissioner for Works and Transport | Abdulquawiy Olododo [35] [36] |
Commissioner for Women Affairs | Afolashade Kemi [37] [38] |
Commissioner for Youth Development | Shehu Ndanusa Usman [39] |
Office | Incumbent |
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Special Adviser, Legal Matters | Murtala Sambo |
Special Adviser, Security Matters | Salihu Tunde Bello [40] |
Special Adviser, Media | Bashir Adigun [41] |
Special Adviser, Youth Engagement | Attahiru Umar Mohammed [42] |
Special Adviser, Strategy | Atiku Bahinda Abdulsalam [43] |
Special Adviser, Special Duties | Abdulrazaq Jiddah [44] |
Special Adviser, Education | Adetola Ariyike Salau [45] |
Special Adviser, Education Infrastructure | Mohammed Onikola Oyawoye [46] |
Special Adviser, Civic Engagement | Ummulkhairat Onaolamipo Ahmed Alaye [47] |
Special Adviser, Political | Femi Whyte Agbaje [48] |
Special Adviser, Girl Child Empowerment | Joanna Kolo [49] |
Special Adviser, Legislative Affairs | Abdulgafar Ayilara [50] |
Special Adviser, Environment and Disaster Management | Remilekun Banigbe [51] |
Special Adviser, Party Affairs | Moshood Alaka [52] |
Special Adviser, Health Interventions | Dr. Raji Razaq [53] |
Special Adviser, Social Investments | Abubakar Saddiq Buhari [54] |
Office | Incumbent |
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Senior Special Assistant, Culture and Tourism | Muka Ray Eyiwumi [55] |
Senior Special Assistant, SDGs | Mariam Nnafatima Imam [56] |
Senior Special Assistant, Community Development | Lawal Olalekan Olohungbebe [57] |
Senior Special Assistant, New Media | Fafoluyi Olayinka Michael |
Senior Special Assistant, Media and Public Relations | Kolo Majin Isaiah [58] |
Senior Special Assistant, Herdsmen Community Outreach | Aishat Yusuf [59] |
Senior Special Assistant, Communications | Ibraheem Abdullateef [60] |
Senior Special Assistant, Geographical Information Service | Abdulmutalib Shittu [61] |
Senior Special Assistant, Women Mobilization | Lawal Abimbola Monsurat [62] |
Senior Special Assistant, Social Development | Mindadi Umar Ndagi [63] |
Senior Special Assistant, Grassroots Sensitisation | Isiaka Yakubu Agodi [64] |
Senior Special Assistant, Religion (Islam) | Ibrahim Danmaigoro [65] |
Senior Special Assistant, Religion (Christianity) | Reverend Timothy Akangbe [66] |
Office | Incumbent |
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Permanent Secretary for Agriculture & Rural Development | Mohammed Mero |
Permanent Secretary for Business, Innovation, and Technology | Kemi Mary Adeoshun [67] |
Permanent Secretary for Communications | Yahaya Mohammed [68] |
Permanent Secretary for Education & Human Capital Development | Rebecca Bake [69] |
Permanent Secretary for Energy | |
Permanent Secretary for Environment | A. E. Afolabi |
Permanent Secretary for Finance | Abdulrazaq Folorunsho [70] |
Permanent Secretary for Health | Ayo Yusuf |
Permanent Secretary for Housing & Urban Development | K. S. Amosa |
Permanent Secretary for Solid Minerals Development | Ajibike Kabiti |
Permanent Secretary for Justice | F. D. Lawal |
Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development | S. K. Mohammed |
Permanent Secretary for Planning and Economic Development | |
Permanent Secretary for Social Development | Mustapha Abdulganiyu |
Permanent Secretary for Special Duties | |
Permanent Secretary for Youth Development | Ayobola Samuel |
Permanent Secretary for Tertiary Education | J. A. B. Haruna |
Permanent Secretary for Water Resources | Erubu Oba Zubair |
Permanent Secretary for Women Affairs | V. O. Abioye |
Permanent Secretary for Works & Transport | Amuda Qazeem Alabi |
Permanent Secretary for the Accountant General's Office | Suleiman Ishola |
Permanent Secretary for the State Auditor-General | Adeyeye O. Samuel |
Permanent Secretary for the Local Government Auditor-General | Hajia Remi Sulyman |
Office | Incumbent |
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Permanent Secretary for Political Cabinet | Oluyomi Esther Folasayo [71] |
Permanent Secretary for General Services | Babatunde AbdulRahman [72] |
Permanent Secretary for Establishment & Training | Ibrahim Muhammed [73] |
Permanent Secretary for Service Welfare | Salman Suleiman [74] |
Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service Commission | Mustapha Abdullahi |
Permanent Secretary for the Teaching Service Commission | M. Y AbdulRahman |
Permanent Secretary for State Universal Basic Education | Oladimeji Dasuki |
Permanent Secretary for the Local Government Service Commission | AbdulRahman Sidiq |
Permanent Secretary for the Government House | F. A. Adebiyi |
Permanent Secretary for the Kwara House of Assembly | S. A. Okedare |
Permanent Secretary for the Bureau of Statistics | Nasiru Ibrahim |
Permanent Secretary for the Kwara Liaison Office, Abuja | Abubakar Ishiak |
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