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FULL LIST: Mbah Appoints 101 Aides, Names 7 Special Advisers

September 21, 2026

Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State has approved the appointment of 101 new political appointees comprising seven Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and 88 Special Assistants across various sectors and areas of government responsibility.

The appointments were contained in a Public Service Announcement issued on Monday, September 21, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.

According to Onyia, the appointments, which take effect immediately, are aimed at assigning specific responsibilities to the appointees across areas including conflict resolution, economic development, grassroots coordination, education, environmental management, youth development, political mobilisation, public communication, infrastructure and community engagement.

The seven newly appointed Special Advisers are:

Chief S.N.C. Nwagu — Special Adviser on Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Hon. Dr. Fidelis Odo — Special Adviser on Inter-Governmental Affairs and Co-ordination
Augustine Okoli — Special Adviser on Policy Affairs and Analysis
Hon. Pedro Nwankwo — Special Adviser on Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs
Chimezie Nkwuo — Special Adviser on Economic Development
Chief Vitalis Okonkwo — Special Adviser on Grassroot Coordination
Peter Andy Omeje — Special Adviser on Commerce and Business Development

Senior Special Assistants

The six appointees designated as Senior Special Assistants are:

Rachael Okonkwo — Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development
Barr. Okey Ude — Senior Special Assistant on Inter-Party and Mobilization
Hon. Chinedu Chukwunwike — Senior Special Assistant on Party Monitoring
Barr. Peter Chukwujekwu Ogbe — Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Chukwudi Ozoeluba — Senior Special Assistant on Boundary and Land Dispute Resolution
Frank Udemezue — Senior Special Assistant on Small and Medium Enterprise Development

Special Assistants

The 88 Special Assistants and their respective portfolios are:

Hon. Alachi Aaron Onu — Special Assistant on Forest Protection and Conservation
Ugwu Emmanuel Chima — Special Assistant on Market Maintenance and Sanitation
Dr. Okwoigwe Modestus Ndubuisi — Special Assistant on Health Facility Maintenance
Hon. Okechukwu Agu — Special Assistant on Environmental Protection
Ozor Ejike Okpe — Special Assistant on Enlightenment and Communication
Solomon Gwiyi — Special Assistant on Publications and Documentation
Cornelius Ugwu — Special Assistant on Town Union Co-ordination
Hon. Romanus Ugwu — Special Assistant on Market Decongestion
Hon. Gab Onu — Special Assistant on Market Sanitation
Prince Lawrence Ugwu — Special Assistant on Road Infrastructure Maintenance
Ugwunnadi Pius Nwabueze — Special Assistant on Grassroot and Rural Integration
Timothy Chukwuemeka Nnaji — Special Assistant on Community Youth Engagement and Development
Nick Nnaji — Special Assistant on Town Union Matters
Mrs. Eucharia Anunobi — Special Assistant on Women Mobilization, Enugu-North Zone
Aneke Ogbonna Ajie — Special Assistant on Community Engagement
Christian Ede — Special Assistant on Government House Matters
Pastor Emeka Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Humanitarian Band and Entertainment
Chidi Udo — Special Assistant on Inter State Relations
Engr. Egbonwonu Jude Chikezie — Special Assistant on Infrastructure Monitoring and Maintenance
Emma Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Civic Education and Voter Awareness
Ali Stanley Osita — Special Assistant on Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs
Hon. Onuora Udeanugwo — Special Assistant on Cooperative Development and Empowerment
Sunday Ignatius Okafor — Special Assistant on Political and Grassroot Mobilization
Bar. Chika Nzelu — Special Assistant on Non-Indigene Relations
Hon. Ugwuoke Emeka Sylvanus — Special Assistant on Environmental Management
Miss Domitila Chidimma Ozioko — Special Assistant on Public Engagement and Advocacy
Hon. Emmanuel Ugwu — Special Assistant on Human Development
Nnadia Ajima Nwodo — Special Assistant on Ecological Management
Peter Oramalu — Special Assistant on Urban Beautification
Sabastine Ngwu — Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment
Mr. Titus Ike Olu — Special Assistant on Public Awareness and Sensitisation
Mr. Jude Aniogbo — Special Assistant on Industrial Harmony
Romanus Agada — Special Assistant on Public Advocacy
Onogwu Festus Chibuike — Special Assistant on Community Development
Ugwuja Emmanuel Okeke — Special Assistant on Public Engagement
Barr. Nnabuike Nwodo — Special Assistant on Public Utilities (North)
Ugwu Ikechukwu — Special Assistant on Inter Party Affairs
Ugwu Franklin Izuchukwu — Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment and Orientation
Aniagor Sunday Okechukwu — Special Assistant on Cultural Orientation
Tobias Ogbonna Onuh — Special Assistant on Rural Development
Abugu Sabastine Ekene — Special Assistant on Social Orientation
Ugwu Cletus — Special Assistant on Public Communication
Engr. Onyeka Solomon — Special Assistant on Public Participation and Inclusion
Hon. Innocent Anayo Eze — Special Assistant on Youth Engagement
Okwo Emeka Robert — Special Assistant on Environment
Hon. Fred Ozoilo — Special Assistant on Training and Strategy
Celestine Ikeana — Special Assistant on Youth Development
Mr. Christian Njeke — Special Assistant on Capacity Building
Hon. Mark Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Community Building
Chuma Dilibe Esq. — Special Assistant on Technology and Innovation
Engr. Ugwu Uchenna — Special Assistant on Youth Empowerment and Skills Development
Hon. Ikerionwu Eze — Special Assistant on Digital Innovation
Dr. Cordelia Idoko — Special Assistant on Gender Co-ordination and Empowerment
Com. Mike Okenwa — Special Assistant on Grassroot Sports Development
Prince Ifeanyi Onuora — Special Assistant on National Orientation
Gabriel Igwe — Special Assistant on Community Enlightenment and Outreach
Uche Ezugwu — Special Assistant on Environmental and Sanitation
Ozioko Theophilus — Special Assistant on Youths Engagement
Igwe Ifebuche Cyprian — Special Assistant on Protocol
Peter Chibuzor Nwaekemezie — Special Assistant on Market Orientation
Mrs. Eucharia Ani — Special Assistant on Gender Advocacy
Hon. Solomon Egbo — Special Assistant on Contact and Mobilization
Obinna Augustine Okenwa — Special Assistant on Youth and Sports
Engr. Wilson Ogbonna — Special Assistant on Monitoring and Evaluation
Paul Nwodo — Special Assistant on Government Communication
Chukwudi Nwatu — Special Assistant on Social Media
Blessing Ugwoke — Special Assistant on Women Mobilization
Prince Nonso Nnaji — Special Assistant on Youths Alliance
Barr. Francis Anurika Ani — Special Assistant on Social Engagement
Hon. Ngene Chijioke Oscar — Special Assistant on Urban Renewal and Beautification
Hon. Okwudili Onuora — Special Assistant on Security Intelligence
Maduako Ikenna Philip — Special Assistant on Regional Integration
Ngozi Itanyi — Special Assistant on Grassroot Women Coordination
Agbo Kinsley Okechukwu A. — Special Assistant on Stakeholders Engagement
Chekwube Henry Ogbodo — Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization
Chukwuma Prince Uche — Special Assistant on Grass-root Mobilization
Kingsley Chekwube Ude — Special Assistant on Media Relations
Onwuka Toti Miracle — Special Assistant on Special Duties
Chukwudi Ozor — Special Assistant on Project Monitoring
Mama Onyebuchi Emmanuel — Special Assistant on Public Affairs
Eze Godwin — Special Assistant on Inter Party Relationship and Management
Ishienyi Olisaemeka — Special Assistant on Social Welfare and Community Relations
Chief Robert Alum — Special Assistant on Rural Development and Livelihood
Humphrey Madu — Special Assistant on Political Liaison
Uroko Innocent — Special Assistant on Inter-Governmental Affairs
Ifeanyi Ani — Special Assistant on Community Mobilization
Chikezie Aga — Special Assistant on Civic Values and National Re-orientation
Surv. Julius Nshiodo — Special Assistant on Rural Surveys and Land Development