Executive Council of Ekiti State
 | This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (May 2020) |
The Ekiti State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Ekiti State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Ekiti State headed by the Governor of Ekiti State. It consists of the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, 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 Kayode Fayemi administration.
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Governor | Kayode Fayemi[2] |
| Deputy Governor | Bisi Egbeyemi[3] |
| Secretary to the State Government | Biodun Oyebanji |
| Chief of Staff | Biodun Omoleye |
| Head of Service | Peju Babafemi |
| Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice | Wale Fapohunda |
| Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security | Olabode Adetoyi |
| Commissioner for Arts, Culture & Tourism | Rasaki Ojo Bakare |
| Commissioner for Budget & Economic Planning | Femi Ajayi |
| Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology | Olabimpe Aderiye |
| Commissioner for Environment & Natural Resources | Iyabode Fakunle-Okhiemen |
| Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development | Akin Oyebode |
| Commissioner for Health & Human Services | Oyebanji Filani |
| Commissioner for Information & Values Orientation | Akin Omole |
| Commissioner for Infrastructural and Public Utilities | Bamidele Faparusi |
| Commissioner for Investment, Trade & Industries | Muyiwa Olumilua |
| Commissioner for Lands, Housing & Urban Development | Otunba Oladiran Adesua |
| Commissioner for Local Government & Community Development | Adio Afolayan |
| Commissioner for Special Duties & Regional Integration | Ayodele Jinadu |
| Commissioner for Works & Transportation | Sola Adebayo |
| Commissioner for Youth & Sports Development | Michael Awopetu |
| Special Adviser for Investment, Industry and Innovations | Ayoola Owolabi |
| Special Adviser and Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement | O’Seun Odewale |
| Special Adviser in the Governor's Office | Emmanuel Foluso Daramola |
| Special Adviser for Communications and Strategy | Akin Rotimi |
| Special Adviser and Director General for Lands and Urban Development | Funke Falodun |
| Special Adviser and Director General for Social Investments | V. O. Kolade |
| Special Adviser for Economic Matters | Afolabi Ogunlayi |
| Special Adviser and Director General of the Bureau of Special Projects | Tope Ogunleye |
| Special Adviser and Director General of the Office of Transformation, Strategy & Delivery | Bolaji Aluko |
| Special Adviser for Political Matters | Olusoga David |
| Special Adviser for Development Partnerships/SDGs | Margaret Fagboyo |
| Chief Press Secretary | Yinka Oyebode |
References[]
Categories:
- State executive councils of Nigeria
- Politics of Ekiti State