The Government of Imo State, also called The Imo State Government, consists of the elected representatives and appointed officials responsible for the government of Imo State, Nigeria. Imo State has a population of over 4 to 5 million people, and is one of the 36 states that make up the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The state government is composed of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, whose powers are vested by the Constitution in the Imo State House of Assembly, the Governor and the High Court. The judiciary operates independently of the executive and the legislature. At the local level, elected officials are in charge of local government areas. The Governor
A vote by a two-thirds majority in the House can overrule the governor. The same vote is required to initiate an impeachment process of the governor or his deputy. In all cases where the chief executive is unable to discharge his or her duties, the deputy governor assumes the office of Acting Governor until the governor resumes duty, or until election of a new one.
The Deputy Governor
Placid Njoku formally held the position of the Deputy Governor of Imo State from January 15, 2020, until January 14, 2024. The current governor, Hope Uzodinma, chose him to be his running-mate during the 2019 general election. The current Deputy Governor since January 15, 2024, is Chinyere Ekomaru.
Executive Council of Imo State
Principal Officers OfficeIncumbentGovernorHope Odidika UzodimmaDeputy GovernorProf. Placid NjokuSecretary to the State GovernmentChief Cosmas Iwu Chief of StaffNnamdi AnyaehieHead of Service??Deputy Chief of StaffChima NwannaPrincipal Secretary to the GovernorDr (Mrs) Irene Chima Commissioners OfficeIncumbentCommissioner for Agriculture, Environment, and Natural ResourcesCosmas Nwabueze Maduba Commissioner for Commerce and IndustryHenry Chidi Ibe Commissioner for Community Government, Culture, and Traditional AffairsObulimba Innocent EkehCommissioner for Education, Science, and TechnologyGertrude Ego OdukaCommissioner for FinanceObinna MbataCommissioner for Internal Resources and Pension MattersIfeanyi ArarumeCommissioner for JusticeMiletus Maduakolam Onukaogu NlemedimCommissioner for Lands, Survey, Housing, and Urban DevelopmentNicholas Anayo AmaefuleCommissioner for Local Government and Rural DevelopmentEmma IbediroCommissioner for Sports, Public Safety, and Public UtilitiesRodney Tony AjaeluCommissioner for WorksRalph NwosuCommissioner for HealthDr. Chioma Vivian Egu Commissioner for InformationObinna Nshirim
Legislature Current members of the House of Assembly include:
Osakwe Modestus Obinna Egu Vitalis Azodo Ugochukwu Amuchie
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