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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 is serving under the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration.

Principal Officers

Office Incumbent
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi
Secretary to the State Government Mamman Saba Jibril
Head of Service Oluwole Modupe
Chief of Staff Prince Abdulkadir Aliyu Mahe
Deputy Chief of Staff Princess Bukola Babalola
Senior Advisor and Counsellor Sa'adu Salahudeen

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. On 4 September 2023, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq formally inaugurated the members of his Cabinet for his second term in office.

Office Incumbent
Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Oluwatoyosi Adebayo Thomas
Commissioner for Business, Innovation, and Technology Damilola Yetunde Yusuf-Adelodun
Commissioner for Communications Bola Olukoju
Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu
Commissioner for Energy Abdulazeez Kola Abdulganiy
Commissioner for Environment Nafisat Buge
Commissioner for Finance Dr. Hauwa Nuhu
Commissioner for Health Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam
Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Dr. Segun Ogunsola
Commissioner for Justice Senior Ibrahim Sulyman
Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development Abubakar Abdullahi Bata
Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development Aliyu Kora Sabi
Commissioner for Social Development Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh
Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development Dr. Alabi Afeez Abolore
Commissioner for Special Duties Bello John Olanrewaju
Commissioner for Tertiary Education Dr. Mary Arinde
Commissioner for Water Resources Usman Yunusa Lade
Commissioner for Works and Transport Abdulquawiy Olododo
Commissioner for Women Affairs Afolashade Kemi
Commissioner for Youth Development Shehu Ndanusa Usman

Special Advisers

Special Advisers

Office Incumbent
Special Adviser, Legal Matters Murtala Sambo
Special Adviser, Security Matters Salihu Tunde Bello
Special Adviser, Media Bashir Adigun
Special Adviser, Youth Engagement Attahiru Umar Mohammed
Special Adviser, Strategy Atiku Bahinda Abdulsalam
Special Adviser, Special Duties Abdulrazaq Jiddah
Special Adviser, Education Adetola Ariyike Salau
Special Adviser, Education Infrastructure Mohammed Onikola Oyawoye
Special Adviser, Civic Engagement Ummulkhairat Onaolamipo Ahmed Alaye
Special Adviser, Political Femi Whyte Agbaje
Special Adviser, Girl Child Empowerment Joanna Kolo
Special Adviser, Legislative Affairs Abdulgafar Ayilara
Special Adviser, Environment and Disaster Management Remilekun Banigbe
Special Adviser, Party Affairs Moshood Alaka
Special Adviser, Health Interventions Dr. Raji Razaq
Special Adviser, Social Investments Abubakar Saddiq Buhari

Senior Special Assistants

Office Incumbent
Senior Special Assistant, Culture and Tourism Muka Ray Eyiwumi
Senior Special Assistant, SDGs Mariam Nnafatima Imam
Senior Special Assistant, Community Development Lawal Olalekan Olohungbebe
Senior Special Assistant, New Media Fafoluyi Olayinka Michael
Senior Special Assistant, Media and Public Relations Kolo Majin Isaiah
Senior Special Assistant, Herdsmen Community Outreach Aishat Yusuf
Senior Special Assistant, Communications Ibraheem Abdullateef
Senior Special Assistant, Geographical Information Service Abdulmutalib Shittu
Senior Special Assistant, Women Mobilization Lawal Abimbola Monsurat
Senior Special Assistant, Social Development Mindadi Umar Ndagi
Senior Special Assistant, Grassroots Sensitisation Isiaka Yakubu Agodi
Senior Special Assistant, Religion (Islam) Ibrahim Danmaigoro
Senior Special Assistant, Religion (Christianity) Reverend Timothy Akangbe

Permanent Secretaries

Permanent Secretaries for Ministerial Departments

Office Incumbent
Permanent Secretary for Agriculture & Rural Development Mohammed Mero
Permanent Secretary for Business, Innovation, and Technology Kemi Mary Adeoshun
Permanent Secretary for Communications Yahaya Mohammed
Permanent Secretary for Education & Human Capital Development Rebecca Bake
Permanent Secretary for Energy
Permanent Secretary for Environment A. E. Afolabi
Permanent Secretary for Finance Abdulrazaq Folorunsho
Permanent Secretary for Health Ayo Yusuf
Permanent Secretary for Housing & Urban Development K. S. Amosa
Permanent Secretary for Solid Minerals Development Ajibike Kabiti
Permanent Secretary for Justice F. D. Lawal
Permanent Secretary for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development S. K. Mohammed
Permanent Secretary for Planning and Economic Development
Permanent Secretary for Social Development Mustapha Abdulganiyu
Permanent Secretary for Special Duties
Permanent Secretary for 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 Oluyomi Esther Folasayo
Permanent Secretary for General Services Babatunde AbdulRahman
Permanent Secretary for Establishment & Training Ibrahim Muhammed
Permanent Secretary for Service Welfare Salman Suleiman
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

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