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]

Politics of Abia State
Constitution
Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Divisions
  • LGAs
Federal government

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] On the 17th of October 2019, the executive governor of Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu swore in a new Cabinet except the office of his chief of staff, Commissioner for Information and the Commissioner for Justice and attorney-general, Barr Uche Ihediwa.[5][6]

Office Incumbent
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu
Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu
Secretary to the State Government Barr. Chris Ezem
Head of Service Sir Onyii Wamah
Chief of Staff Okey Ahiwe: 11 April 2022-31 January 2023
Deputy Chief of Staff (Governor's Office) Vancant currently
Deputy Chief of Staff (Deputy Governor's Office) Sir Don Ubani
Commissioner for Finance Dr. Aham Uko
Commissioner for Budget and Planning Vacant
Commissioner for Corporatives & Rural Development Mazi Donatus Okorie
Commissioner for Basic Education Chief Emma Ukwu
Commissioner for Post- Basic Education Barr Chijioke Mark
Attorney general/Commissioner for Justice Barr. Uche Ihediwa
Commissioner for Health Dr Joe Osuji
Commissioner for Housing Chief Chinagorom Nwankpa
Commissioner for Inter-government affairs Obinna Okey
Commissioner for Parastatals Monday Ejiegbu
Commissioner for Industry Mrs Uwaoma Olewengwa
Commissioner for Information Barr Eze Chikamnayo
Commissioner for Joint projects Barr Chinenye Emelogu
Commissioner for Documentation and Strategic Communication Ugochukwu N Emezue
Commissioner for special duties/Vulnerable group Chief Chisom Nwachukwu
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Prince Christopher Enweremadu
Commissioner for Petroleum Chief Eze Nwanganga
Commissioner for Public Utilities Chief Kingsley Imaga
Commissioner for SMEs Development Mrs Adaku Uwaoma Onusirika Osieza
Commissioner for Science and Technology Okezie Erondu
Commissioner for Youth Development Barr Charles Esonu
Commissioner for Sports Pascal Karibe Ojigwe
Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Barr Tony Nwanmuo
Commissioner for Trade and Investment John Okiyi Kalu
Commissioner for Agriculture Prof Ikechi Mgbeoji
Commissioner for Transport Chief Godswill Uche Nwanoruo
Commissioner for Women Affairs Deaconess Rose Urenta
Commissioner for Works Bob Chiedozie Ogu
Commissioner for Homeland Security Sopuruchi Bekee

See also

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. "Ikpeazu Ikpeazu Swears in 23 Commissioners". Punch. 17 October 2019.
  6. "Ikpeazu Ikpeazu Swears in 27 new Commissioners". Tribune. 26 October 2021.
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