Executive Council of Rivers State

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The Executive Council, also known as the Governor's Cabinet is the highest administrative decision-making authority in Rivers State. It is part of the executive branch which is the most influential branch of the state government. It comprises the governor, deputy governor, Secretary to the State Government, chief of staff, commissioners and special advisers.[1] All of its members excluding the Deputy Governor are appointed by the Governor of Rivers State and confirmed by the House of the Assembly of the state.[2][3]

The Executive Council is responsible for advising and assisting the Chief Executive in the performance of his or her official duties. Individuals who have been appointed to serve in the Council may also be dismissed or reappointed (to other posts) at will.[1][4]

Current Cabinet

Main article: Wike Cabinet

The current Cabinet is serving under Governor of Rivers State Ezenwo Wike who took office as governor on 29 May 2015.[5]

Office Incumbent Term began
Governor Ezenwo Wike 29 May 2015
Deputy Governor Ipalibo Banigo 29 May 2015
Attorney General Emmanuel C. Aguma July 2017
Secretary to the State Government Tammy Danagogo May 2019
Chief of Staff Chukwuemeka Woke June 2015
Head of Service Rufus Godwins July 2015
Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement Igonibo E. Thompson February 2016
Media and Publicity Special Adviser — —
Administrator (GPHCDA) Desmond Akawor June 2015
Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Nwogu September 2017
Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning Isaac Kamalu September 2017
Commissioner of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs Sylvanus Nwankwo September 2017
Commissioner of Commerce and Industry — —
Commissioner of Culture And Tourism Tonye Briggs-Oniyide September 2017
Commissioner of Education Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja September 2017
Commissioner of Employment Generation and Empowerment — —
Commissioner of Energy and Natural resources — —
Commissioner of Environment Roseline Konya September 2017
Commissioner of Finance Fred Kpakol September 2017
Commissioner of Health Princewill A. Chike September 2017
Commissioner of Housing Chinedu Tasie Nwabueze September 2017
Commissioner of Information and Communications Emmanuel Okah September 2017
Commissioner of Justice Emmanuel C. Aguma July 2017
Commissioner of Land and Survey — —
Commissioner of Local Government Affairs Rodaford Longjohn September 2017
Commissioner of Power Shedrack Chukwu September 2017
Commissioner of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Damiete H. Miller September 2017
Commissioner of Special Duties Emeka Onowu September 2017
Commissioner of Sports Boma Iyaye September 2017
Commissioner of Transport Walter Ibibia September 2017
Commissioner of Urban Development — —
Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development Kaniye Ebeku September 2017
Commissioner of Women Affairs Ukel Oyaghiri September 2017
Commissioner of Works Dum Dekor September 2017
Commissioner of Youth Development — —

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Administrative Structure". Rsha.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  2. ^ "RSHA Confirms New Commissioner Nominees". Government of Rivers State. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Transport – Government of Rivers State, Nigeria". riversstate.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2018-07-31.
  4. ^ Onukwugha, Anayo (28 May 2011). "Amaechi Finally Dissolves Cabinet". AllAfrica. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Executive Council". Rivers State Government. Retrieved 11 May 2015.