Wike Executive Council
| Wike Executive Council | |
|---|---|
| 6th cabinet of Rivers State | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 5 June 2015 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | Ezenwo Wike, Governor |
| Deputy head of government | Ipalibo Banigo |
| Member party | People's Democratic Party |
| Status in legislature | PDP led government |
| Opposition party | All Progressives Congress |
| History | |
| Election(s) | Rivers State gubernatorial election, 2015 |
| Legislature term(s) | 8th Rivers State House of Assembly |
The Wike Executive Council, also known as Wike Cabinet is the current Executive Council of Rivers State of Nigeria. It is led by Governor Ezenwo Wike with Ipalibo Banigo as Vice-Chairman. The first set of appointments to the cabinet were made on 5 June 2015. The designees include Kenneth Kobani, Chukwuemeka Woke, Emmanuel C. Aguma, Fred Kpakol, Onimim Jacks, Emmanuel Okah and Opunabo Inko-Tariah. Governor Wike appointed Desmond Akawor, Ambassador to South Korea, to serve as Administrator of the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority.[1]
On 16 July 2015, former Permanent Secretary of Rivers State Ministry of Environment Rufus Godwins was sworn in as the Head of Service.
Further appointments to the Wike Executive Council were announced formally on 20 November 2015 and included 20 commissioner nominees, all of whom were confirmed by the Rivers State House of Assembly and sworn in on December 18.[2]
Contents
Executive Council members
The Wike 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 | June 2015 |
| Secretary to the State Government | Kenneth Kobani | June 2015 |
| 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 | Opunabo Inko-Tariah | June 2015 |
| Administrator (GPHCDA) | Desmond Akawor | June 2015 |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Onimim Jacks | June 2015 |
| Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning | Isaac Kamalu | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs | John Bazia | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Commerce and Industry | Bright Jacob | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Culture And Tourism | Tonye Briggs-Oniyide | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Education | Kaniye Ebeku | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Employment Generation and Empowerment | Ephraim Nwusi | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Energy and Natural resources | Shedrack Chukwu | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Environment | Roseline Konya | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Finance | Fred Kpakol | June 2015 |
| Commissioner of Health | Odagme Theophilus | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Housing | Emmanuel Okah | June 2015 |
| Commissioner of Information and Communications | Austin Tam George | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Justice | Emmanuel C. Aguma | June 2015 |
| Commissioner of Land and Survey | ||
| Commissioner of Local Government Affairs | Rodaford Long-John | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Power | Mike Anwuri | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation | Herbert D. Miller | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Special Duties | Monday Onyezonwu | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Sports | Boma Iyaye | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Transport | Akie Dagogo Fubara | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Urban Development | Chinyere Igwe | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development | Walter Ibibia | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Women Affairs | Ukel Oyaghiri | December 2015 |
| Commissioner of Works | Harrison B. Iheanyichukwu | May 2016 |
| Commissioner of Youth Development | Prince Ogbogbula | December 2015 |
Resignations, suspensions and replacements
Media and Publicity Special Adviser, Sir Opunabo Inko-Tariah resigned his cabinet position in a letter of resignation dated 6 November 2015. Inko-Tariah stated that unfolding developments in the state indicated that his services were no longer needed.[3]
On 12 February 2016, Commissioner of Finance, Fred Kpakol along with Accountant General Abere Dagogo were temporarily relieved of their duties.[4] The suspension lasted until 15 February before being lifted following interventions by different political leaders.[5] Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike also suspended Kelvin Wachukwu indefinitely from his post as Commissioner of Works. The reasons given included negligence, dereliction of duty and poor project supervision. Wachukwu was replaced by Harrison B. Iheanyichukwu, who was officially sworn in to the Cabinet on 9 May.[6][7]
See also
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