Executive Council of Kwara State
Executive arm of a state government in Nigeria
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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 | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq[2] |
| Deputy Governor | Kayode Alabi[3] |
| Secretary to the State Government | Mamman Saba Jibril[4][5] |
| Acting Head of Service | |
| Chief of Staff | |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Princess Bukola Babalola[6] |
| Senior Advisor and Counsellor | Sa'adu Salahudeen[7] |
| Chief Press Secretary | Rafiu Ajakaye[8] |
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.[9] On 4 September 2023, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq formally inaugurated the members of his Cabinet for his second term in office.[10]
On 25 February 2025, following a cabinet meeting, Governor AbdulRazaq announced the creation of two new ministries—the Ministry of Livestock Development and the Ministry of Transportation—to enhance governance and service delivery in these sectors.[11] He subsequently forwarded the names of two commissioner nominees to the Kwara State House of Assembly for confirmation.[12]
On 10 March 2025, the governor swore in the newly confirmed commissioners and announced a cabinet reshuffle to optimize governance.[13][14]
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development | Dr. Afeez Abolore[14] |
| Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology | Damilola Yetunde Yusuf-Adelodun[15] |
| Commissioner for Communications | Bola Olukoju[16] |
| Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development | Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe[17] |
| Commissioner for Energy | Abdulazeez Kola Abdulganiy[18] |
| Commissioner for Environment | Nafisat Buge[19][20] |
| Commissioner for Finance | Dr. Hauwa Nuru[21][22] |
| Commissioner for Health | Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam[23] |
| Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development | Dr. Segun Ogunsola[24] |
| Commissioner for Justice | Barr. Senior Ibrahim Sulyman[25][26] |
| Commissioner for Livestock Development | Oloruntoyosi Adebayo Thomas[17][14] |
| Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development | Abubakar Abdullahi Bata[27][28] |
| Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development | Dr. Mary Arinde[17][14] |
| Commissioner for Social Development | Dr. Mariam Nnafatima-Imam[17][14] |
| Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development | Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh[17][14] |
| Commissioner for Special Duties | Bello John Olanrewaju[24] |
| Commissioner for Tertiary Education | Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu[17][14] |
| Commissioner for Transportation | Aliyu Kora Sabi[17][14] |
| Commissioner for Water Resources | Usman Yunusa Lade[24] |
| Commissioner for Works | Abdulquawiy Olododo[29][30] |
| Commissioner for Women Affairs | Opeyemi Afolashade[20][31] |
| Commissioner for Youth Development | Shehu Ndanusa Usman[32] |
Special Advisers
Special Advisers
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Special Adviser, Legal Matters | Murtala Sambo |
| Special Adviser, Security Matters | Salihu Tunde Bello[33] |
| Special Adviser, Media | Bashir Adigun[33] |
| Special Adviser, Youth Engagement | Attahiru Umar Mohammed[33] |
| Special Adviser, Strategy | Atiku Bahinda Abdulsalam[33] |
| Special Adviser, Special Duties | Abdulrazaq Jiddah[6] |
| Special Adviser, Education | Adetola Ariyike Salau[34] |
| Special Adviser, Education Infrastructure | Mohammed Onikola Oyawoye[35] |
| Special Adviser, Civic Engagement | Ummulkhairat Onaolamipo Ahmed Alaye[6] |
| Special Adviser, Political | Abdulwahab Femi Agbaje Whyte[6] |
| Special Adviser, Girl Child Empowerment | Joanna Kolo[6] |
| Special Adviser, Legislative Affairs | Abdulgafar Ayilara[36] |
| Special Adviser, Environment and Disaster Management | Remilekun Banigbe[36] |
| Special Adviser, Party Affairs | Moshood Alaka[36] |
| Special Adviser, Health Interventions | Dr. Raji Razaq[37] |
| Special Adviser, Social Investments | Abubakar Saddiq Buhari[37] |
Senior Special Assistants
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Senior Special Assistant, Culture and Tourism | Muka Ray Eyiwumi[38] |
| Senior Special Assistant, SDGs | |
| Senior Special Assistant, Community Development | |
| Senior Special Assistant, New Media | Fafoluyi Olayinka Michael |
| Senior Special Assistant, Media and Public Relations | Kolo Majin Isaiah[34] |
| Senior Special Assistant, Herdsmen Community Outreach | Aishat Yusuf[38] |
| Senior Special Assistant, Communications | Ibraheem Abdullateef[39] |
| Senior Special Assistant, Geographical Information Service | Abdulmutalib Shittu[40] |
| Senior Special Assistant, Women Mobilization | Lawal Abimbola Monsurat[41] |
| Senior Special Assistant, Social Development | Mindadi Umar Ndagi[41] |
| Senior Special Assistant, Grassroots Sensitisation | Isiaka Yakubu Agodi[41] |
| Senior Special Assistant, Religion (Islam) | Ibrahim Danmaigoro[42] |
| Senior Special Assistant, Religion (Christianity) | Reverend Timothy Akangbe[43] |
Special Assistants
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Special Assistant, Digital Innovations | Kayode Ishola[44] |
Permanent Secretaries
Permanent Secretaries for Ministerial Departments
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Permanent Secretary for Agriculture & Rural Development | Funke Sokoya[45] |
| Permanent Secretary for Business, Innovation, and Technology | |
| Permanent Secretary for Education & Human Capital Development | Rebecca Bake[46] |
| Permanent Secretary for Energy | Afolabi Olaitan[47] |
| Permanent Secretary for Environment | Dr. Ayinla Abubakar Olayiwola[48] |
| Permanent Secretary for Finance | Abdulrazaq Folorunsho[49] |
| Permanent Secretary for Health | Taoheed Abdullahi Ayodeji[47] |
| Permanent Secretary for Housing and Urban Development | Abdulazeez Tinuke Risikat[47] |
| Permanent Secretary for Solid Minerals Development | |
| Permanent Secretary for Justice | Barr. Sabitiyu Kikelomo Grillo[50] |
| Permanent Secretary for Livestock Development | Yahaya Mohammed[47] |
| Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development | |
| Permanent Secretary for Planning and Economic Development | |
| Permanent Secretary for Social Development | |
| Permanent Secretary for Special Duties | |
| Permanent Secretary for Youth Development | |
| Permanent Secretary for Tertiary Education | |
| Permanent Secretary for Transportation | Salau Kabiru Abdullahi[47] |
| Permanent Secretary for Water Resources | Omolola Christiana Asonibare[51] |
| Permanent Secretary for Women Affairs | |
| Permanent Secretary for Works | Abu Anthony Gana[47] |
| Permanent Secretary for the Accountant General's Office | |
| Permanent Secretary for the State Auditor-General | |
| Permanent Secretary for the Local Government Auditor-General | |
Permanent Secretaries for Extra-Ministerial Departments
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Permanent Secretary for Political Cabinet | |
| Permanent Secretary for General Services | Abdulganiyu Yita[52] |
| Permanent Secretary for Service Welfare | Olufunke Mercy Shittu[47] |
| Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service Commission | Kafayat Jimoh[53] |
| Permanent Secretary for the Teaching Service Commission | |
| Permanent Secretary for State Universal Basic Education | |
| Permanent Secretary for the Local Government Service Commission | |
| Permanent Secretary for the Government House | |
| Clerk of the Kwara State House of Assembly | |
| Permanent Secretary for the Bureau of Statistics | |
| Permanent Secretary for the Kwara Liaison Office, Abuja | |