The second Wike Executive Council is the current Executive Council of Rivers State led by Ezenwo Nyesom Wike of the People's Democratic Party. It began to take shape following the House approval of Emmanuel C. Aguma as the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice of the Rivers State government. It replaces the First Wike Executive Council which was dissolved on 24 June 2017. Among the commissioner-designees as of 8 August 2017 are seven former commissioners who served in the preceding Executive Council.[1]
Second Wike Executive Council | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet of Rivers State | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 29 June 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Ezenwo Nyesom Wike |
| Deputy Governor | Ipalibo Banigo |
| Member party | People's Democratic Party |
| Status in legislature | PDP led government |
| Opposition party | APC |
| Opposition leader | Chibuike Amaechi |
| History | |
| Election | Rivers State gubernatorial election, 2015 |
| Legislature term | 8th Rivers State House of Assembly |
| Predecessor | First Wike Executive Council |
On 20 September, Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike assigned portfolios to 19 commissioners, with Emmanuel Okah as his Commissioner of Information and Communications. Former Secretary of the Rivers State People's Democratic Party Walter Ibibia was moved to the Ministry of Transport. Roseline Konya retained her previous position as Commissioner of Environment. Fred Kpakol, Boma Iyaye, Tonye Briggs-Oniyide, Damiete H. Miller and Ukel Oyaghiri were all returned to their past ministries.[2]
Executive Council
editThe second Executive Council is currently composed of the following members:
| 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 | Kenneth Kobani | June 2015 |
| Chief of Staff | Chukwuemeka Woke | June 2015 |
| Head of Service | Rufus Godwins | July 2015 |
| 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 | 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 Long-John | 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 | — | — |
References
edit- ^ "Rivers Assembly Screens, Confirms 14 Commissioner-Designates". Leadership. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
- ^ Jimitota Onoyume (21 September 2017). "Wike assigns portfolio to Commissioners 19". Vanguard. Retrieved 21 September 2017.