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 OfficeIncumbentGovernorAbdulRahman AbdulRazaqDeputy GovernorKayode AlabiSecretary to the State GovernmentMamman Saba JibrilActing Head of ServiceChief of StaffDeputy Chief of StaffPrincess Bukola BabalolaSenior Advisor and CounsellorSa'adu SalahudeenChief Press SecretaryRafiu Ajakaye
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.
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. He subsequently forwarded the names of two commissioner nominees to the Kwara State House of Assembly for confirmation.
On 10 March 2025, the governor swore in the newly confirmed commissioners and announced a cabinet reshuffle to optimize governance.
OfficeIncumbentCommissioner for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDr. Afeez AboloreCommissioner for Business, Innovation, and TechnologyDamilola Yetunde Yusuf-AdelodunCommissioner for Communications Bola OlukojuCommissioner for Education and Human Capital DevelopmentDr. Lawal OlohungbebeCommissioner for EnergyAbdulazeez Kola AbdulganiyCommissioner for EnvironmentNafisat BugeCommissioner for FinanceDr. Hauwa NuruCommissioner for HealthDr. Amina Ahmed El-ImamCommissioner for Housing and Urban DevelopmentDr. Segun OgunsolaCommissioner for JusticeBarr. Senior Ibrahim SulymanCommissioner for Livestock DevelopmentOloruntoyosi Adebayo ThomasCommissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community DevelopmentAbubakar Abdullahi BataCommissioner for Planning and Economic DevelopmentDr. Mary ArindeCommissioner for Social DevelopmentDr. Mariam Nnafatima-ImamCommissioner for Solid Minerals DevelopmentAbosede Olaitan BuraimohCommissioner for Special DutiesBello John OlanrewajuCommissioner for Tertiary EducationSa'adatu Modibbo KawuCommissioner for TransportationAliyu Kora SabiCommissioner for Water ResourcesUsman Yunusa LadeCommissioner for WorksAbdulquawiy OlododoCommissioner for Women AffairsOpeyemi AfolashadeCommissioner for Youth DevelopmentShehu Ndanusa Usman
Special Advisers Special Advisers OfficeIncumbentSpecial Adviser, Legal MattersMurtala SamboSpecial Adviser, Security MattersSalihu Tunde BelloSpecial Adviser, MediaBashir AdigunSpecial Adviser, Youth EngagementAttahiru Umar MohammedSpecial Adviser, StrategyAtiku Bahinda AbdulsalamSpecial Adviser, Special DutiesAbdulrazaq JiddahSpecial Adviser, EducationAdetola Ariyike SalauSpecial Adviser, Education InfrastructureMohammed Onikola OyawoyeSpecial Adviser, Civic EngagementUmmulkhairat Onaolamipo Ahmed AlayeSpecial Adviser, PoliticalAbdulwahab Femi Agbaje WhyteSpecial Adviser, Girl Child EmpowermentJoanna KoloSpecial Adviser, Legislative AffairsAbdulgafar AyilaraSpecial Adviser, Environment and Disaster ManagementRemilekun BanigbeSpecial Adviser, Party AffairsMoshood AlakaSpecial Adviser, Health InterventionsDr. Raji RazaqSpecial Adviser, Social InvestmentsAbubakar Saddiq Buhari
Senior Special Assistants OfficeIncumbentSenior Special Assistant, Culture and TourismMuka Ray EyiwumiSenior Special Assistant, SDGsSenior Special Assistant, Community DevelopmentSenior Special Assistant, New MediaFafoluyi Olayinka MichaelSenior Special Assistant, Media and Public RelationsKolo Majin IsaiahSenior Special Assistant, Herdsmen Community OutreachAishat YusufSenior Special Assistant, CommunicationsIbraheem AbdullateefSenior Special Assistant, Geographical Information ServiceAbdulmutalib ShittuSenior Special Assistant, Women MobilizationLawal Abimbola MonsuratSenior Special Assistant, Social DevelopmentMindadi Umar NdagiSenior Special Assistant, Grassroots SensitisationIsiaka Yakubu AgodiSenior Special Assistant, Religion (Islam)Ibrahim DanmaigoroSenior Special Assistant, Religion (Christianity)Reverend Timothy Akangbe
Special Assistants OfficeIncumbentSpecial Assistant, Digital InnovationsKayode Ishola
Permanent Secretaries Permanent Secretaries for Ministerial Departments OfficeIncumbentPermanent Secretary for Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentFunke SokoyaPermanent Secretary for Business, Innovation, and TechnologyPermanent Secretary for Education & Human Capital DevelopmentRebecca BakePermanent Secretary for EnergyAfolabi OlaitanPermanent Secretary for EnvironmentDr. Ayinla Abubakar OlayiwolaPermanent Secretary for FinanceAbdulrazaq FolorunshoPermanent Secretary for HealthTaoheed Abdullahi AyodejiPermanent Secretary for Housing and Urban DevelopmentAbdulazeez Tinuke RisikatPermanent Secretary for Solid Minerals DevelopmentPermanent Secretary for JusticeBarr. Sabitiyu Kikelomo GrilloPermanent Secretary for Livestock DevelopmentYahaya MohammedPermanent Secretary for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community DevelopmentPermanent Secretary for Planning and Economic DevelopmentPermanent Secretary for Social DevelopmentPermanent Secretary for Special DutiesPermanent Secretary for Youth DevelopmentPermanent Secretary for Tertiary EducationPermanent Secretary for TransportationSalau Kabiru AbdullahiPermanent Secretary for Water ResourcesOmolola Christiana AsonibarePermanent Secretary for Women AffairsPermanent Secretary for WorksAbu Anthony GanaPermanent Secretary for the Accountant General's OfficePermanent Secretary for the State Auditor-GeneralPermanent Secretary for the Local Government Auditor-General
Permanent Secretaries for Extra-Ministerial Departments OfficeIncumbentPermanent Secretary for Political CabinetPermanent Secretary for General ServicesAbdulganiyu YitaPermanent Secretary for Service WelfareOlufunke Mercy ShittuPermanent Secretary for the Civil Service CommissionKafayat JimohPermanent Secretary for the Teaching Service CommissionPermanent Secretary for State Universal Basic EducationPermanent Secretary for the Local Government Service CommissionPermanent Secretary for the Government HouseClerk of the Kwara State House of AssemblyPermanent Secretary for the Bureau of StatisticsPermanent Secretary for the Kwara Liaison Office, Abuja
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