Executive Council of Abia State

The Executive Council of Abia State (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Abia State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Abia State headed by the Governor of Abia State.[1] 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. Appointment into these positions except the position of Deputy Governor is exercised by the Governor on approval and confirmation by the Abia State House of Assembly.[2]

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Functions

Officially, the Executive Council exists to advice and direct the Governor in order to improve the Governor's performance on the welfare of the state. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power.[3]

Current cabinet

The current Executive Council is serving under the Okezie Ikpeazu administration who took office as the 4th Governor of Abia State on 29 May 2015.[4] However on 17 July 2017, Okezie Ikpeazu dissolved the Cabinet except the office of his Chief of Staff, Commissioner for Finance and the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Umeh Kalu.[5] Governor Ikpeazu swore in the new expanded Executive Council on 13 November 2017 with 27 ministries.[6]

Office Incumbent
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu
Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu
Secretary to the State Government Emelike Godwill Okoro
Head of Service VC Umah
Chief of Staff Chijioke Nwakodo
Deputy Chief of Staff (Governor's Office) Agwu Ukpai
Deputy Chief of Staff (Deputy Governor's Office) John Nwagbaorogu
Commissioner for Agriculture Uzo Azubuike
Commissioner for Boundary Affairs Obike Mascot
Commissioner for Corporatives & Rural Development Young Onyike
Commissioner for Education Ikechi Mgbeoji
Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources Asiforo Okere
Commissioner for Environment Aham Uko
Commissioner for Health John Ahukanna
Commissioner for Housing James Okpara
Commissioner for Industries Henry Ikoh
Commissioner for Information John Okiyi Kalu
Commissioner for Inter-State Affairs Thaddeus Izuogu Imo
Commissioner for Lands, Survey, and Urban Planning Uche Ihediwa
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy C.O Enweremadu
Commissioner for Petroleum Chizuru Kanu
Commissioner for Public Utility Chidiebere Nwoke
Commissioner for SME Development Gab Igboko
Commissioner for Science and Technology Fabian Nwankwo
Commissioner for Special Duties for Vulnerable Groups Precious Achumba
Commissioner for Special Duties, Est & Training Lady Elizabeth Uhuegbu
Commissioner for Sports Martin Okoji
Commissioner for Strategy and Social Development Obinna Ekekwe
Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture Obioma Ogbonna
Commissioner for Trade and Investment Charles Ogbonna
Commissioner for Transport Charles Chinedum Elechi
Commissioner for Women Affairs Lady Kate Onyemaechi
Commissioner for Works Eziuche Ubani
Commissioner for Youth Development Ikechukwu Anyatonwu

See also
  • Abia State Government

References
  1. "Abia State Executive Council". Abia State Government. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. Stephen, Ukandu (2 June 2015). "Ikpeazu dissolves Orji's cabinet". The Punch. Archived from the original on 31 July 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. Emenike, Ubani (4 June 2015). "Abia Gov Announces New Appoints, Dissolves Orji Exco". The Union. Umuahia. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  4. Emmanuel, Ugwu (30 May 2015). "History made in Abia as Ikpeazu Becomes Governor". ThisDay Newspaper. Umuahia. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  5. "Gov. Ikpeazu of Abia dissolves cabinet". Vanguard. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  6. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/ikpeazu-swears-new-commissioner-creates-7-new-ministries/
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