Executive Council of Rivers State

Executive arm of a state government in Nigeria

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Ezenwo Wike
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* Chief of Staff: Chukwuemeka Woke
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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

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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

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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

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* Governor of Rivers State

## References

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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.

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Government of Rivers State

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Executive|

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* Attorney General
* Secretary to the State Government
* Chief of Staff

Judicial|

* High Court of Justice
* Chief Judge
* Customary Court of Appeal

Legislative|

* Rivers State House of Assembly
* Speaker
* Assembly constituencies

Ministries|

* Agriculture
* Budget and Economic Planning
* Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
* Commerce and Industry
* Culture and Tourism
* Education
* Energy and Natural Resources
* Employment Generation and Empowerment
* Environment
* Finance
* Health
* Housing
* Information and Communications
* Justice
* Lands and Survey
* Local Government Affairs
* Power
* Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
* Special Duties
* Sports
* Transport
* Urban Development
* Water Resources and Rural Development
* Women Affairs
* Works
* Youth Development

Agencies
and parastatals|

* Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement
* Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Agency
* Road Traffic Management Authority
* University of Science and Technology
* Rivers State Television Authority
* Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency
* Rivers State Polytechnic
* Internal Revenue Service
* Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
* Rivers State Microfinance Agency
* Housing and Property Development Authority
* Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority
* College of Health Science and Technology
* Port Harcourt Polytechnic
* Rivers State University of Education
* Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation
* Agricultural Development Programme
* Universal Basic Education Board
* Senior Secondary Schools Board
* Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
* Rivers State Waste Management Agency
* Rivers State Fire Service
* Economic Advisory Council
* Rivers State Police
* Tourism Development Agency

Commissions|

* Civil Service Commission
* Independent Electoral Commission
* Judicial Service Commission
* Local Government Service Commission

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Rivers State

Capital: Port Harcourt

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Communities|

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* Greater Port Harcourt

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