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Governor Mbah
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has appointed 104 new aides. Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this in a Public Service Announcement issued yesterday, Monday, Monday, September 21, 2026. He listed the newly appointed Special Advisers (SPAs), Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs), saying that their appointment takes immediate effect. Full List:
SPECIAL ADVISERS (SPAs)
1. Chief S.N.C. Nwagu — Special Adviser on Conflict Resolution and Mediation
2. Hon. Dr. Fidelis Odo — Special Adviser on Inter-Governmental Affairs and Co-ordination
3. Augustine Okoli — Special Adviser on Policy Affairs and Analysis
4. Hon. Pedro Nwankwo — Special Adviser on Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs
5. Chimezie Nkwuo — Special Adviser on Economic Development
6. Chief Vitalis Okonkwo — Special Adviser on Grassroot Coordination
7. Peter Andy Omeje — Special Adviser on Commerce and Business Development
SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (SSAs)
8. Rachael Okonkwo — Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development
9. Barr. Okey Ude — Senior Special Assistant on Inter-Party and Mobilization
10. Hon. Chinedu Chukwunwike — Senior Special Assistant on Party Monitoring
11. Barr. Peter Chukwujekwu Ogbe — Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Regulatory Compliance
12. Chukwudi Ozoeluba — Senior Special Assistant on Boundary and Land Dispute Resolution
13. Frank Udemezue — Senior Special Assistant on Small and Medium Enterprise Development
14. Prof. Celestine Odenigbo — Senior Special Assistant on Fiscal Reform and Budget Strategy
15. Mr. Obiora Aleke — Senior Special Assistant on Education and Institutional Development
SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (SAs)
16. Hon. Alachi Aaron Onu — Special Assistant on Forest Protection and Conservation
17. Ugwu Emmanuel Chima — Special Assistant on Market Maintenance and Sanitation
18. Dr. Okwoigwe Modestus Ndubuisi — Special Assistant on Health Facility Maintenance
19. Hon. Okechukwu Agu — Special Assistant on Environmental Protection
20. Ozor Ejike Okpe — Special Assistant on Enlightenment and Communication
21. Solomon Gwiyi — Special Assistant on Publications and Documentation
22. Cornelius Ugwu — Special Assistant on Town Union Co-ordination
23. Hon. Romanus Ugwu — Special Assistant on Market Decongestion
24. Hon. Gab Onu — Special Assistant on Market Sanitation
25. Prince Lawrence Ugwu — Special Assistant on Road Infrastructure Maintenance
26. Ugwunnadi Pius Nwabueze — Special Assistant on Grassroot and Rural Integration
27. Timothy Chukwuemeka Nnaji — Special Assistant on Community Youth Engagement and Development
28. Nick Nnaji — Special Assistant on Town Union Matters
29. Mrs. Eucharia Anunobi — Special Assistant on Women Mobilization, Enugu-North Zone
30. Aneke Ogbonna Ajie — Special Assistant on Community Engagement
31. Christian Ede — Special Assistant on Government House Matters
32. Pastor Emeka Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Humanitarian Band and Entertainment
33. Chidi Udo — Special Assistant on Inter State Relations
34. Engr. Egbonwonu Jude Chikezie — Special Assistant on Infrastructure Monitoring and Maintenance
35. Emma Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Civic Education and Voter Awareness
36. Ali Stanley Osita — Special Assistant on Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs
37. Hon. Onuora Udeanugwo — Special Assistant on Cooperative Development and Empowerment
38. Sunday Ignatius Okafor — Special Assistant on Political and Grassroot Mobilization
39. Bar. Chika Nzelu — Special Assistant on Non-Indigene Relations
40. Hon. Ugwuoke Emeka Sylvanus — Special Assistant on Environmental Management
41. Miss Domitila Chidimma Ozioko — Special Assistant on Public Engagement and Advocacy
42. Hon. Emmanuel Ugwu — Special Assistant on Human Development
43. Nnadia Ajima Nwodo — Special Assistant on Ecological Management
44. Peter Oramalu — Special Assistant on Urban Beautification
45. Sabastine Ngwu — Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment
46. Mr. Titus Ike Olu — Special Assistant on Public Awareness and Sensitisation
47. Mr. Jude Aniogbo — Special Assistant on Industrial Harmony
48. Romanus Agada — Special Assistant on Public Advocacy
49. Onogwu Festus Chibuike — Special Assistant on Community Development
50. Ugwuja Emmanuel Okeke — Special Assistant on Public Engagement
51. Barr. Nnabuike Nwodo — Special Assistant on Public Utilities (North)
52. Ugwu Ikechukwu — Special Assistant on Inter Party Affairs
53. Ugwu Franklin Izuchukwu — Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment and Orientation
54. Aniagor Sunday Okechukwu — Special Assistant on Cultural Orientation
55. Tobias Ogbonna Onuh — Special Assistant on Rural Development
56. Abugu Sabastine Ekene — Special Assistant on Social Orientation
57. Ugwu Cletus — Special Assistant on Public Communication
58. Engr. Onyeka Solomon — Special Assistant on Public Participation and Inclusion
59. Hon. Innocent Anayo Eze — Special Assistant on Youth Engagement
60. Okwo Emeka Robert — Special Assistant on Environment
61. Hon. Fred Ozoilo — Special Assistant on Training and Strategy
62. Celestine Ikeana — Special Assistant on Youth Development
63. Mr. Christian Njeke — Special Assistant on Capacity Building
64. Hon. Mark Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Community Building
65. Chuma Dilibe Esq. — Special Assistant on Technology and Innovation
66. Engr. Ugwu Uchenna — Special Assistant on Youth Empowerment and Skills Development
67. Hon. Ikerionwu Eze — Special Assistant on Digital Innovation
68. Dr. Cordelia Idoko — Special Assistant on Gender Co-ordination and Empowerment
69. Com. Mike Okenwa — Special Assistant on Grassroot Sports Development
70. Prince Ifeanyi Onuoha — Special Assistant on National Orientation
71. Gabriel Igwe — Special Assistant on Community Enlightenment and Outreach
72. Uche Ezugwu — Special Assistant on Environmental and Sanitation
73. Ozioko Theophilus — Special Assistant on Youths Engagement
74. Igwe Ifebuche Cyprian — Special Assistant on Protocol
75. Peter Chibuzor Nwaekemezie — Special Assistant on Market Orientation
76. Mrs. Eucharia Ani — Special Assistant on Gender Advocacy
77. Hon. Solomon Egbo — Special Assistant on Contact and Mobilization
78. Obinna Augustine Okenwa — Special Assistant on Youth and Sports
79. Engr. Wilson Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Monitoring and Evaluation
80. Paul Nwodo — Special Assistant on Government Communication
81. Chukwudi Nwatu — Special Assistant on Social Media
82. Blessing Ugwoke — Special Assistant on Women Mobilization
83. Prince Nonso Nnaji — Special Assistant on Youths Alliance
84. Barr. Francis Anurika Ani — Special Assistant on Social Engagement
85. Hon. Ngene Chijioke Oscar — Special Assistant on Urban Renewal and Beautification
86. Hon. Okwudili Onuora — Special Assistant on Security Intelligence
87. Maduako Ikenna Philip — Special Assistant on Regional Integration
88. Ngozi Itanyi — Special Assistant on Grassroot Women Coordination
89. Agbo Kinsley Okechukwu A. — Special Assistant on Stakeholders Engagement
90. Chekwube Henry Ogbodo — Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization
91. Chukwuma Prince Uche — Special Assistant on Grass-root Mobilization
92. Kingsley Chekwube Ude — Special Assistant on Media Relations
93. Onwuka Toti Miracle — Special Assistant on Special Duties
94. Chukwudi Ozor — Special Assistant on Project Monitoring
95. Mama Onyebuchi Emmanuel — Special Assistant on Public Affairs
96. Eze Godwin — Special Assistant on Inter Party Relationship and Management
97. Ishienyi Olisaemeka — Special Assistant on Social Welfare and Community Relations
98. Chief Robert Alum — Special Assistant on Rural Development and Livelihood
99. Humphrey Madu — Special Assistant on Political Liaison
100. Uroko Innocent — Special Assistant on Inter-Governmental Affairs
101. Ifeanyi Ani — Special Assistant on Community Mobilization
102. Chikezie Aga — Special Assistant on Civic Values and National Re-orientation
103. Surv. Julius Nshiodo — Special Assistant on Rural Surveys and Land Development
104. Mr. Cyprian Okey Okoro, PhD — Special Assistant on Education Reform and Development
105. Barr. Emeka Nebo — Special Assistant on Justice and Legal Reform
106. Barr. Robert Okeze (Iloabanafor) — Special Assistant on Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
107. Barr. Ugochukwu Anthony — Special Assistant on Land Use and Urban Planning
108. Onuigbo Valentine Chukwuemeka — Special Assistant on Trade and Investment Promotion
109. Nomeh Chukwunonso Michael — Special Assistant on Agricultural Development and Food Security
110. Chief Osondu Igwe — Special Assistant on Poverty Reduction and Social Welfare
111. Hon. Chukwuemeka Johnson Omeke — Special Assistant on Transportation and Infrastructure Development
112. Chikelu Jude Chinedu — Special Assistant on Water Resources and Sanitation
113. Okoye Austin Williams — Special Assistant on Public-Private Partnerships
114. Barr. Sunny Okolo — Special Assistant on Anti-Corruption and Good Governance
115. Engr. Nnamdi Igboekamu — Special Assistant on Energy and Power Development
116. Adaora Rachael Ozoude — Special Assistant on Health Planning and Development
117. Joseph Ude Chukwu — Special Assistant on Housing and Estate Development
118. Lady Clara Ngozi Eleje — Special Assistant on Women Affairs and Social Inclusion
