Executive Council
Executive Council Members
This page consists of both the current and previous lists of Executive Council Members.
Current Executive Council Members (2023 - Date)
| S/N | NAME | PORTFOLIO | LGA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Agbu Kefas | Governor | Wukari |
| 2 | Alh. Aminu Abdullahi Alkali | Deputy Governor | Zing |
| 3 | Chief (Barr.) G.T Kataps | Secretary to the Government of the State | Sardauna |
| 4 | Hon. Suzy Jemima Nathans, MNI | Head of Service | Kurmi |
| 5 | Mr. Jeji Williams | Chief of Staff | Karim Lamido |
| 6 | Prof. Nicholas Oliver Namessan - PhD Agric Engineering | Agric. & Food Security | Karim Lamido |
| 7 | Mr. George Peter – BSc Political Science | Commerce, Trade & Industry | Sardauna |
| 8 | Mr. Gideon Samuel Nonso – BSc Economics | Digital Economy & Innovation | Sardauna |
| 9 | Dr. Augustaina Godwin – Ph.D. (Education) | Education | Jalingo |
| 10 | Engr. Naomi Tanko Agbu – Ph.D. (Energy & Economics) | Energy & Economy Development | Wukari |
| 11 | Mrs. Aishat Adul-Azzez K. Barde – BSc Geology | Environmental & Climate Change | Zing |
| 12 | Dr. Sarah Enoch Adi – Ph.D (Accounting & Finance) | Finance, Budget, & Economic Planning | Wukari |
| 13 | Hon. Joseph Titus Nagombe – MA (Conflict & Security Studies) | Heritage & Eco-Tourism | Gashaka |
| 14 | Dr. Bodia Gbansheya Buma – MBBS | Health | Donga |
| 15 | Mrs. Zainabu Usman Jalingo – Masters (Business & Commercial Law) | Information & Re-Orientation | Jalingo |
| 16 | Yakubu Maikasuwa (SAN) – LLB, BL | Justice | Wukari |
| 17 | Mr. Habu James Philip – HND (Lab Science Technology) | Cooperative & Poverty Alleviation | Bali |
| 18 | Comrade Julius Peter – M.Ed (Management Planning) | Rural & Urban Development | Lau |
| 19 | Mr. Usman Muslim Abdullahi – BSc (Chemistry) | Science & Technology | Gassol |
| 20 | Hon. Saviour Badzoilig Noku - MSc (Peace Study & Conflict Resolution) | Special Duties & Social Services | Ardo Kola |
| 21 | Dr. Philister Ibrahim Musa – Ph.D. (Education) | Social Justice & Re-Integration | Ussa |
| 22 | Mr. Yakubu S. Yakubu – MBA (Business Admin) | Transportation Development | Takum |
| 23 | Mrs. Mary Sinjen – BSc Accounting | Women Affairs & Child Development | Karim Lamido |
| 24 | Mr. Daniel Ishaya – BSc (Education) | Water Management & Aquatic Affairs | Ibi |
| 25 | Waste Management & Innovation | Yorro | |
| 26 | Comrade Noseh Luka – MSc. (Development Studies) | Works & Infrastructure Development | Kurmi |
| 27 | Mr. Joseph Joshua – BSc Information Technology | Youth & Sports Development | Takum |
Past Executive Council Members (2019 - Date)
List of the Current Executive Council Members under Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku's Second Tenure.
| S/N | NAME | PORTFOLIO | LGA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku | Governor | Takum |
| 2. | Engr. Haruna Manu | Deputy Governor | Gassol |
| 3. | Hon. Anthony Jellason | Secretary to the State Government | Zing |
| 4. | Hon. Suzy Jemima Nathans, MNI | Head of Service | Kurmi |
| 5. | Rt. Hon. Istifanus Gbana (Resigned) | Chief of Staff | Donga |
| 6. | Dr. Badina Garba (Resigned) | Commissioner, Power | Karim Lamido |
| 7. | Taninga Paninga Binga | Commissioner, Special Duties and Hum. Services | Donga |
| 8. | Solomon Elisha | Commissioner, Budget and Planning | Kurmi |
| 9. | Adamu Ibrahim D. | Commissioner, Transport and Aviation | Bali |
| 10. | Edward Gideon Baraya | Commissioner, Education (Tertiary) | Karim Lamido |
| 11. | Naphtali Habu Kefas (Late) | Commissioner, Poverty and Alleviation | Wukari |
| 12. | Jesse Adi | Commissioner, Finance | Wukari |
| 13. | Danjuma Anyeze Adamu (Relieved) | Commissioner, Information and Reorientation | Wukari |
| 14. | Dr. Innocent Vakkai | Commissioner, Health | Ardo Kola |
| 15. | Gambo Ndafor | Commissioner, Land and Survey | Donga |
| 16. | Yusuf Akirikwen | Commissioner, Water Resources | Ussa |
| 17. | Sam B. Adda | Commissioner, Justice | Wukari |
| 18. | Hauwa Kwenna | Commissioner, Women Affairs | - |
| 19. | Aliyu Dankaro | Commissioner, Housing | Takum |
| 20. | Joseph Obadiah Asseh | Commissioner, Culture and Tourism | Ibi |
| 21. | Alexander M. Senlo (Late) | Commissioner, Rural Development | Zing |
| 22. | Alhassan Hamman Gassol | Commissioner, Science and Technology | Gassol |
| 23. | Bridget Twar | Commissioner, Social Development | Gassol |
| 24. | Dr. David Ishaya | Commissioner, Agricultural Resources | Yorro |
| 25. | Johannes Jigem | Commissioner, Basic and Secondary Education | Sardauna |
| 26. | Yusuf Tanimu Njeke (Relieved) | Commissioner, Commerce, Trade and Industry | Sardauna |
| 27. | Ibrahim Lawan | Commissioner, Environment and Sanitation | Gashaka |
| 28. | Irimiya Hamman-Julde | Commissioner, Works | Lau |
| 29. | Sale Sa’ad | Commissioner, Urban Development | Jalingo |
| 30. | Ibrahim Adam Imam (Resigned) | Commissioner, Youth and Sports | Jalingo |
Past Executive Council Members (2015 - 2019)
List of previous Executive Council Members from 2015 - 2019 under Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku's administration.
| S/N | NAME | PORTFOLIO | LGA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku | Governor | Takum |
| 2. | Engr. Haruna Manu | Deputy Governor | Gassol |
| 3. | Hon. Anthony Jellason | Secretary to the State Government | Zing |
| 4. | Mr. Simon Istifanus Angyu | Former Head of Service | Wukari |
| 5. | Hon. Rebo Usman Ehwan | Former Chief of Staff | Donga |
| 6. | Barr. Gowon Emmanuel Min. of | Former Commissioner, Water Resources | Karim-Lamido |
| 7. | Hon. Abba Akawu Zagga | Former Commissioner, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation | Karim-Lamido |
| 8. | Barr. Anthony Dan-Buram | Former Commissioner, Information and Reorientation | Lau |
| 9. | Dr. Innocent Vakkai | Former Commissioner, Health | Ardo-Kola |
| 10. | Dr. David Ishaya | Former Commissioner, Agriculture and Natural Resources | Yorro |
| 11. | Alh. Hassan Bappa | Former Commissioner, Urban and Town Development | Jalingo |
| 12. | Hon. Alexander Senlo (Late) | Former Commissioner, Rural Development | Zing |
| 13. | Alh. Abubakar Sule Ndigmay | Former Commissioner, Housing | Sardauna |
| 14. | Mr. Johanes Jigem | Former Commissioner, Education | Sardauna |
| 15. | Dr. Tafarki Agbadu | Former Commissioner, Works and Transport | Kurmi |
| 16. | Alh. Musa Karamti | Former Commissioner, Social Welfare | Gashaka |
| 17. | Alh. Alhassan Hamman Gassol | Former Commissioner, Science and Technology | Gassol |
| 18. | Alh. Musa Hassan El-Wakil | Former Commissioner, Special Duties | Bali |
| 19. | Mrs. Rebecca S. Manasseh | Former Commissioner, Environment | Takum |
| 20. | Mr. Atosuma James Gani | Former Commissioner, Culture and Tourism | Wukari |
| 21. | Mrs. Lois Emmanuel | Former Commissioner, Women Affairs and Child Development | Wukari |
| 22. | Dr. Jesse A. Ashumate | Former Commissioner, Finance and Budget | Wukari |
| 23. | Mr. Gambo Ude Ndafor | Former Commissioner, Youth and Sports | Donga |
| 24. | Alh. Iliyasu Mohammed Ajibu | Former Commissioner, Commerce and Industry | Ibi |
| 25. | Barr. Yusuf Nya Akirikwen | Former Commissioner, Justice | Ussa |
