Executive Council of Abia State

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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]

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]

Office Incumbent
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu
Deputy Governor Ude Oko Chukwu
Secretary to the State Government TBA
Head of Service TBA
Chief of Staff Chijioke Nwakodo
Deputy Chief of Staff (Governor's Office) TBA
Deputy Chief of Staff (Deputy Governor's Office) TBA
Commissioner for Agriculture & Natural Resources TBA
Commissioner for Economic Development and Poverty Reduction TBA
Commissioner for Education TBA
Commissioner for Environment and Solid Minerals Development TBA
Commissioner for Finance Obinna Oriaku
Commissioner for Health TBA
Commissioner for Housing TBA
Commissioner for Industry TBA
Commissioner for Information TBA
Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs TBA
Commissioner for Petroleum Resources TBA
Commissioner for Physical Planning TBA
Commissioner for Public Utility TBA
Commissioner for Sports TBA
Commissioner for Trade and Investment TBA
Commissioner for Transport TBA
Commissioner for Women Affairs TBA
Commissioner for Works TBA
Commissioner for Youth Development TBA

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. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Emenike, Ubani (4 June 2015). "Abia Gov Announces New Appoints, Dissolves Orji Exco". The Union. Umuahia. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Emmanuel, Ugwu (30 May 2015). "History made in Abia as Ikpeazu Becomes Governor". ThisDay Newspaper. Umuahia. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Gov. Ikpeazu of Abia dissolves cabinet". Vanguard. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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