The Kwara State Executive Council (also known as the Cabinet of Kwara State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Kwara State headed by the Governor of Kwara State. 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.

Functions

The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

Current cabinet

The current Executive Council[1] is serving under the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration.

Principal Officers

Office Incumbent
Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman[2]
Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi[3]
Secretary to the State Government Mamman Saba Jibril
Head of Service Oluwole Modupe
Deputy Chief of Staff Risikat Babalola
Senior Advisor and Counsellor Kale Belgore

Commissioners

In January 2021, AbdulRazaq dismissed all commissioners and ordered the outgoing appointees to hand over to the top civil service officer in their ministries.[4]

Special Advisers

Special Advisers

Office Incumbent
Special Adviser, Political Saadu Salaudeen
Special Adviser, Health Adekunle David Dunmade
Special Adviser, Security Salihu Tunde Bello
Special Adviser, Special Duties Yinka Aluko
Special Adviser, Sports and Youth Development Attahiru Ibrahim

Senior Special Assistants

Office Incumbent
Senior Special Assistant, M&E Mohammed Onikola Oyawoye
Senior Special Assistant, SDGs Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim
Senior Special Assistant on Job Creation Barr.Aliyu Alhassan
Senior Special Assistant, Youth Engagements Kaosarah Adeyi
Senior Special Assistant, GIS Abdulmutalib Shittu
Senior Special Assistant, Women Empowerment Aisha Bolanle Ismail
Senior Special Assistant, Religion Reverend (Dr.) S. O Adedayo

Permanent Secretaries

Permanent Secretaries for Ministerial Departments

Office Incumbent
Permanent Secretary for Agriculture & Rural Development Mohammed Mero
Permanent Secretary for Enterprise Bayo Onimago
Permanent Secretary for Education & Human Capital Development Maryam A. Garba
Permanent Secretary for Energy
Permanent Secretary for Environment & Forestry A. E. Afolabi
Permanent Secretary for Finance Razaq Folorunsho
Permanent Secretary for Health Ayo Yusuf
Permanent Secretary for Housing & Urban Development K. S. Amosa
Permanent Secretary for Industry & Solid Minerals Development Ajibike Kabiti
Permanent Secretary for Communications R. F. Ajiboye
Permanent Secretary for Justice F. D. Lawal
Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development S. K. Mohammed
Permanent Secretary for Social Development & Culture Mustapha Abdulganiyu
Permanent Secretary for Sports & Youth Development Ayobola Samuel
Permanent Secretary for Tertiary Education J. A. B. Haruna
Permanent Secretary for Water Resources Erubu Oba Zubair
Permanent Secretary for Women Affairs V. O. Abioye
Permanent Secretary for Works & Transport Amuda Qazeem Alabi
Permanent Secretary for the Accountant General's Office Suleiman Ishola
Permanent Secretary for the State Auditor-General Adeyeye O. Samuel
Permanent Secretary for the Local Government Auditor-General Hajia Remi Sulyman

Permanent Secretaries for Extra-Ministerial Departments

Office Incumbent
Permanent Secretary for Political, Cabinet & Special Services Kikelomo Grillo
Permanent Secretary for General Services A.R Ayinla
Permanent Secretary for Establishment & Training Abubakar B. M
Permanent Secretary for Service Welfare Oluwole Dupe
Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service Commission Mustapha Abdullahi
Permanent Secretary for the Teaching Service Commission M. Y AbdulRahman
Permanent Secretary for State Universal Basic Education Oladimeji Dasuki
Permanent Secretary for the Local Government Service Commission AbdulRahman Sidiq
Permanent Secretary for the Government House F. A. Adebiyi
Permanent Secretary for the Kwara House of Assembly S. A. Okedare
Permanent Secretary for the Bureau of Statistics Nasiru Ibrahim
Permanent Secretary for the Kwara Liaison Office, Abuja Abubakar Ishiak

References

  1. "Secretary to the State Government". Government of Kwara State. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. "Executive Governor".
  3. "Deputy Governor".
  4. "Kwara governor dissolves cabinet, retains SSG". Premium Times. Retrieved 11 September 2021.

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