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 in Nigeria. 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.

Functions 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.

Current cabinet 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. 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. OfficeIncumbentGovernorOkezie IkpeazuDeputy GovernorUde Oko ChukwuSecretary to the State GovernmentBarr. Chris Ezem Head of ServiceSir Onyii Wamah Chief of StaffOkey Ahiwe: 11 April 2022-31 January 2023Deputy Chief of Staff (Governor's Office)Vancant currentlyDeputy Chief of Staff (Deputy Governor's Office)Sir Don UbaniCommissioner for FinanceDr. Aham Uko Commissioner for Budget and Planning VacantCommissioner for Corporatives & Rural DevelopmentMazi Donatus OkorieCommissioner for Basic EducationChief Emma UkwuCommissioner for Post- Basic EducationBarr Chijioke MarkAttorney general/Commissioner for JusticeBarr. Uche Ihediwa Commissioner for HealthDr Joe Osuji Commissioner for HousingChief Chinagorom NwankpaCommissioner for Inter-government affairsObinna OkeyCommissioner for ParastatalsMonday EjiegbuCommissioner for IndustryMrs Uwaoma OlewengwaCommissioner for InformationBarr Eze ChikamnayoCommissioner for Joint projects Barr Chinenye EmeloguCommissioner for Documentation and Strategic Communication Ugochukwu N EmezueCommissioner for special duties/Vulnerable groupChief Chisom NwachukwuCommissioner for Local Government and ChieftaincyPrince Christopher EnweremaduCommissioner for PetroleumChief Eze NwangangaCommissioner for Public UtilitiesChief Kingsley ImagaCommissioner for SMEs DevelopmentMrs Adaku Uwaoma Onusirika OsiezaCommissioner for Science and TechnologyOkezie EronduCommissioner for Youth Development Barr Charles EsonuCommissioner for Sports Pascal Karibe OjigweCommissioner for Culture and Tourism Barr Tony NwanmuoCommissioner for Trade and InvestmentJohn Okiyi KaluCommissioner for Agriculture Prof Ikechi MgbeojiCommissioner for TransportChief Godswill Uche NwanoruoCommissioner for Women AffairsDeaconess Rose UrentaCommissioner for WorksBob Chiedozie OguCommissioner for Homeland Security Sopuruchi Bekee

See also Abia State Government

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