The Ekiti State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Ekiti State) is the highest formal governmental body of Ekiti State, Nigeria. It is headed by the Governor of Ekiti State. It consists of the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, 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 Biodun Oyebanji administration. OfficeIncumbentGovernorBiodun OyebanjiDeputy GovernorMonisade AfuyeSecretary to the State GovernmentDr. Habibat ADUBIAROChief of StaffOyeniyi ADEBAYOHead of ServiceDr. Folake OLOMOJOBIAttorney-General and Commissioner for JusticeDayo APATA, SANCommissioner for Agriculture and Food SecurityEbenezer BOLUWADECommissioner for Arts, Culture & TourismProf. Ojo BAKARECommissioner for Budget & Economic PlanningFemi AJAYICommissioner for Education, Science, and TechnologyDr. Kofoworola ADERIYECommissioner for Environment & Natural ResourcesChief Tosin ALUKOCommissioner for Finance and Economic DevelopmentAkintunde OYEBODECommissioner for Health & Human ServicesDr. Oyebanji FILANICommissioner for Information & Values OrientationCommissioner for Infrastructural and Public UtilitiesCommissioner for Investment, Trade & IndustriesOmotayo ADEOLACommissioner for Lands, Housing & Urban DevelopmentCommissioner for Local Government & Community DevelopmentCommissioner for Special Duties & Regional IntegrationCommissioner for Works & TransportationCommissioner for Youth & Sports DevelopmentSpecial Adviser for Investment, Trade and IndustrySpecial Adviser and Director General of the Bureau of Public ProcurementSpecial Adviser for Agriculture and Food SecuritySpecial Adviser for Governance, Reforms and InnovationsOluwaseun FAKUADESpecial Adviser and Director General for Lands and Urban DevelopmentSpecial Adviser for Infrastructure and Public UtilitiesProf. Mobolaji ALUKOSpecial Adviser for Budget, Economic Planning and PerformanceSpecial Adviser and Director General of the Bureau of Special ProjectsTope OGUNLEYESpecial Adviser and Director General of the Office of Transformation, Strategy & DeliverySpecial Adviser for Political MattersChief Olajide AWESpecial Adviser for Development Partnerships/SDGsSpecial Adviser for Media and Strategy/Chief Press SecretaryYinka OYEBODE
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