Wike Executive Council

Wike Executive Council
6th cabinet of Rivers State
Incumbent
Date formed 5 June 2015 (2015-06-05)
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]

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 Nwuzi 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 Hanny Woko December 2015
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]

On 31 August 2016, four commissioners, a special adviser and the Head of Service were handed a suspension of 3 months each for unstated reasons. The commissioners suspended from office include the Commissioner of Culture and Tourism Tonye Briggs-Oniyide, Commissioner of Finance Fred Kpakol, Commissioner of Sports Boma Iyaye and Commissioner of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs John Bazia. Others suspended include the Head of Service Rufus Godwins and Anugbum Onuoha, Special Adviser on Lands.[8] Further reports, however, revealed that the Governor had taken his decision following an Executive Council meeting in August "which the officials attended late".[9] They were later recalled to their various offices on 16 September.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ebiri, Kelvin (22 June 2015). "Greater Port Harcourt city phase I gets five-year completion period". The Guardian. Port Harcourt. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Wike To Swear-In Commissioners, Today …Special Advisers, Tomorrow". The Tide. 18 December 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Full text of Sir Opunabo Inko-Tariah's resignation as Governor Wike's Media Aide". DailyPost. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Dennis Naku (13 February 2016). "Wike suspends Finance Commissioner". National Mirror. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Gov. Wike lifts suspension of Finance Commissioner, Accountant-General". Global Patriot News. 15 February 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Wike suspends Wachukwu, works commissioner". National Mirror. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  7. ↑ Nkiru Homann (9 May 2016). "BREAKING: Gov. Wike Replaces Works Commissioner, Says No Room For Compromise". Nkiruhomann.com. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Wike suspends 4 commissioners, others". Vanguard. Port Harcourt. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  9. ↑ Kevin Nengia (2 September 2016). "'Why HOS, Others Were Suspended'". The Tide. Port Harcourt. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Jimitota Onoyume (17 September 2016). "Wike recalls commissioners, Head of Service, aide". Vanguard. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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