Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has approved the appointment of 118 persons as Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants to his administration.
The appointments, contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Monday, take effect immediately.
Among those appointed are Nollywood actresses Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi.
Okonkwo was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development, while Anunobi was appointed Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation, Enugu-North Zone.
The appointments comprise seven Special Advisers, eight Senior Special Assistants and 103 Special Assistants.
The Special Advisers include S.N.C. Nwagu, who was appointed Special Adviser on Conflict Resolution and Mediation; Fidelis Odo, Inter-Governmental Affairs and Co-ordination; Augustine Okoli, Policy Affairs and Analysis; Pedro Nwankwo, Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs; Chimezie Nkwuo, Economic Development; Vitalis Okonkwo, Grassroots Coordination; and Peter Andy Omeje, Commerce and Business Development.
Other Senior Special Assistants appointed are Okey Ude, Inter-Party and Mobilisation; Chinedu Chukwunwike, Party Monitoring; Peter Chukwujekwu Ogbe, Legal and Regulatory Compliance; Chukwudi Ozoeluba, Boundary and Land Dispute Resolution; Frank Udemezue, Small and Medium Enterprise Development; Celestine Odenigbo, Fiscal Reform and Budget Strategy; and Obiora Aleke, Education and Institutional Development.
The 103 Special Assistants were assigned responsibilities covering areas including environment, health, markets, infrastructure, youth development, women mobilisation, community engagement, education, communication, technology, agriculture, security, transportation and social welfare.
The appointments are part of the state government’s latest expansion of its political and administrative support structure.
Full List of Appointees
Special Advisers
S.N.C. Nwagu — Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Fidelis Odo — Inter-Governmental Affairs and Co-ordination
Augustine Okoli — Policy Affairs and Analysis
Pedro Nwankwo — Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs
Chimezie Nkwuo — Economic Development
Vitalis Okonkwo — Grassroots Coordination
Peter Andy Omeje — Commerce and Business Development
Senior Special Assistants
Rachael Okonkwo — Film and Creative Industry Development
Okey Ude — Inter-Party and Mobilisation
Chinedu Chukwunwike — Party Monitoring
Peter Chukwujekwu Ogbe — Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Chukwudi Ozoeluba — Boundary and Land Dispute Resolution
Frank Udemezue — Small and Medium Enterprise Development
Celestine Odenigbo — Fiscal Reform and Budget Strategy
Obiora Aleke — Education and Institutional Development
Special Assistants
Alachi Aaron Onu — Forest Protection and Conservation
Ugwu Emmanuel Chima — Market Maintenance and Sanitation
Okwoigwe Modestus Ndubuisi — Health Facility Maintenance
Okechukwu Agu — Environmental Protection
Ozor Ejike Okpe — Enlightenment and Communication
Solomon Gwiyi — Publications and Documentation
Cornelius Ugwu — Town Union Co-ordination
Romanus Ugwu — Market Decongestion
Gab Onu — Market Sanitation
Lawrence Ugwu — Road Infrastructure Maintenance
Ugwunnadi Pius Nwabueze — Grassroots and Rural Integration
Timothy Chukwuemeka Nnaji — Community Youth Engagement and Development
Nick Nnaji — Town Union Matters
Eucharia Anunobi — Women Mobilisation, Enugu-North Zone
Aneke Ogbonna Ajie — Community Engagement
Christian Ede — Government House Matters
Emeka Ogbonna — Humanitarian Band and Entertainment
Chidi Udo — Inter-State Relations
Egbonwonu Jude Chikezie — Infrastructure Monitoring and Maintenance
Emma Ogbonna — Civic Education and Voter Awareness
Ali Stanley Osita — Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs
Onuora Udeanugwo — Cooperative Development and Empowerment
Sunday Ignatius Okafor — Political and Grassroots Mobilisation
Chika Nzelu — Non-Indigene Relations
Ugwuoke Emeka Sylvanus — Environmental Management
Domitila Chidimma Ozioko — Public Engagement and Advocacy
Emmanuel Ugwu — Human Development
Nnadia Ajima Nwodo — Ecological Management
Peter Oramalu — Urban Beautification
Sabastine Ngwu — Public Enlightenment
Titus Ike Olu — Public Awareness and Sensitisation
Jude Aniogbo — Industrial Harmony
Romanus Agada — Public Advocacy
Festus Chibuike Onogwu — Community Development
Ugwuja Emmanuel Okeke — Public Engagement
Nnabuike Nwodo — Public Utilities (North)
Ugwu Ikechukwu — Inter-Party Affairs
Ugwu Franklin Izuchukwu — Public Enlightenment and Orientation
Aniagor Sunday Okechukwu — Cultural Orientation
Tobias Ogbonna Onuh — Rural Development
Abugu Sabastine Ekene — Social Orientation
Ugwu Cletus — Public Communication
Onyeka Solomon — Public Participation and Inclusion
Innocent Anayo Eze — Youth Engagement
Okwo Emeka Robert — Environment
Fred Ozoilo — Training and Strategy
Celestine Ikeana — Youth Development
Christian Njeke — Capacity Building
Mark Ogbonna — Community Building
Chuma Dilibe — Technology and Innovation
Ugwu Uchenna — Youth Empowerment and Skills Development
Ikerionwu Eze — Digital Innovation
Cordelia Idoko — Gender Co-ordination and Empowerment
Mike Okenwa — Grassroots Sports Development
Ifeanyi Onuoha — National Orientation
Gabriel Igwe — Community Enlightenment and Outreach
Uche Ezugwu — Environmental and Sanitation
Ozioko Theophilus — Youth Engagement
Ifebuche Cyprian — Protocol
Peter Chibuzor Nwaekemezie — Market Orientation
Eucharia Ani — Gender Advocacy
Solomon Egbo — Contact and Mobilisation
Obinna Augustine Okenwa — Youth and Sports
Wilson Ogbonna — Monitoring and Evaluation
Paul Nwodo — Government Communication
Chukwudi Nwatu — Social Media
Blessing Ugwoke — Women Mobilisation
Nonso Nnaji — Youths Alliance
Francis Anurika Ani — Social Engagement
Ngene Chijioke Oscar — Urban Renewal and Beautification
Okwudili Onuora — Security Intelligence
Maduako Ikenna Philip — Regional Integration
Ngozi Itanyi — Grassroots Women Coordination
Agbo Kinsley Okechukwu A. — Stakeholders Engagement
Chekwube Henry Ogbodo — Youth Mobilisation
Chukwuma Prince Uche — Grassroots Mobilisation
Kingsley Chekwube Ude — Media Relations
Onwuka Toti Miracle — Special Duties
Chukwudi Ozor — Project Monitoring
Mama Onyebuchi Emmanuel — Public Affairs
Eze Godwin — Inter-Party Relationship and Management
Ishienyi Olisaemeka — Social Welfare and Community Relations
Robert Alum — Rural Development and Livelihood
Humphrey Madu — Political Liaison
Uroko Innocent — Inter-Governmental Affairs
Ifeanyi Ani — Community Mobilisation
Chikezie Aga — Civic Values and National Re-orientation
Julius Nshiodo — Rural Surveys and Land Development
Cyprian Okey Okoro — Education Reform and Development
Emeka Nebo — Justice and Legal Reform
Robert Okeze (Iloabanafor) — Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Ugochukwu Anthony — Land Use and Urban Planning
Onuigbo Valentine Chukwuemeka — Trade and Investment Promotion
Nomeh Chukwunonso Michael — Agricultural Development and Food Security
Osondu Igwe — Poverty Reduction and Social Welfare
Chukwuemeka Johnson Omeke — Transportation and Infrastructure Development
Chikelu Jude Chinedu — Water Resources and Sanitation
Okoye Austin Williams — Public-Private Partnerships
Sunny Okolo — Anti-Corruption and Good Governance
Nnamdi Igboekamu — Energy and Power Development
Adaora Rachael Ozoude — Health Planning and Development
Joseph Ude Chukwu — Housing and Estate Development
Clara Ngozi Eleje — Women Affairs and Social Inclusion
The appointments were signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, and are effective from September 21, 2026.
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