Rivers State Governor, Commissioners and other Executive Council members in 2022
The Executive council, also known as the Governor’s Cabinet is the highest administrative decision-making authority in Rivers State.
It is part of the executive branch which is the most influential arm of the state government. It comprises of the Governor, Deputy Governor, and the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners, and Special Advisers. All of its members excluding the Deputy Governor are appointed by the Governor of Rivers State and confirmed by the State House of Assembly.
The Executive Council is responsible for advising and assisting the Chief Executive in the performance of his or her official duties.Individuals who have been appointed to serve in the Council may also be dismissed or reappointed (to other posts) at will.
EZENWO NYESOM WIKE Executive Governor
ELDER TASIE CHINEDU
Commissioner of Housing
MR. PETER` MENDE
Commissioner for Energy And Natural Resources
MR. RODAFORD LONG-JOHN
Commissioner for Local Government
PAULINUS NSIRIM
Commissioner of information and communication
MR. BARIERE THOMAS
Commissioner for Special Duties
ENGR. EMEKA WOKE
Chief of Staff
MRS. INIME CHINWENWO-AGUMA
Commissioner for Social Welfare And Rehabilitation
MR. SONI EJEKWU
Commissioner of chieftaincy and community affairs
MR. OSIMA GINAH
Commissioner for Transport
DR. TAMMY W. DANAGOGO
Secretary to the State Government
MR. SYLVANUS NWANKWO
Commissioner for Empowerment & Employment Generation
