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]
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]
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 |