Nwifuru reshuffles Ebonyi cabinet, swears in two new commissioners

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has initiated a significant cabinet reshuffle, redeploying several commissioners to new ministries and welcoming two new appointees. The state government announced the changes on Tuesday, following a State Executive Council meeting in Abakaliki, with the stated aim of bolstering governance and enhancing service delivery.

The reshuffle coincides with the inauguration of Omari Omaka and Sylvester Nwenu Nwite as new commissioners. Omaka has been appointed to head the Ministry of Tertiary Education, while Nwite will lead the Ministry of Environment. Additionally, Felix Onyekachi Njoku was sworn in as Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Mobilisation.

Governor Nwifuru urged the newly appointed officials to embrace their roles as a call to selfless service, emphasizing their contribution to the implementation of the administration's "People's Charter of Needs" agenda. Several existing commissioners were reassigned to different portfolios. Chidiebere Onyia moved from Solid Mineral Development to Youth and Sports Development, and Ajuka Obasi Nwogo transitioned from Market Development to Skill Acquisition.

Other redeployments include Prince Richard Idike from Youth and Sports Development to Capital City and Urban Development, and Sunday Elechi Inyima from Capital City and Urban Development to Project Monitoring. Ngozi Obichukwu was transferred from Aviation to Special Projects, Magnus Chinedu Nka from Water Resources to Solid Mineral Development, Victor Uzoma Chukwu from Environment to Water Resources, and Okwu Oko Udu to Market Development. The governor directed that all handover processes be completed by the close of work on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

A number of commissioners retained their existing portfolios. These include Ben Uruchi Odoh (Justice), Ikeuwa Omebeh (Information and State Orientation), Stanley Ogbuewu (Culture and Tourism), Donatus Ilang (Primary and Secondary Education), Elechi Nnanna Elechi (Trade and Investment), Jude Okpor (Rural Development), Oguzor Offia Nwali (Commerce and Industry), Solomon Azi (Grants and Donor Agencies), Collins Emeka Igboke (Transportation), and Chinwe Deborah Okah (Budget and Planning). When questioned about whether the reshuffle stemmed from poor performance, the Commissioner for Information, Ikeuwa Omebeh, stated it was intended to reposition the government.

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regard their appointments as a call to selfless service and contribute to the implementation of his administration’s People’s Charter of Needs agenda.