Gov Mbah names Rachael Okonkwo, Eucharia Anunobi among 118 new appointees (Full list)

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Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has approved the appointment of 118 people as Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants to his administration.

The appointments were contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Monday.

According to the statement, the appointments take effect immediately.

Among those appointed are Nollywood actresses Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi.

Okonkwo was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development, while Anunobi was named Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for the Enugu-North Zone.

The appointments comprise seven Special Advisers, eight Senior Special Assistants and 103 Special Assistants.

The Special Advisers include S.N.C. Nwagu, who was appointed Special Adviser on Conflict Resolution and Mediation; Fidelis Odo, Inter-Governmental Affairs and Co-ordination; Augustine Okoli, Policy Affairs and Analysis; Pedro Nwankwo, Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs; Chimezie Nkwuo, Economic Development; Vitalis Okonkwo, Grassroots Coordination; and Peter Andy Omeje, Commerce and Business Development.

Other Senior Special Assistants appointed are Okey Ude, Inter-Party and Mobilisation; Chinedu Chukwunwike, Party Monitoring; Peter Chukwujekwu Ogbe, Legal and Regulatory Compliance; Chukwudi Ozoeluba, Boundary and Land Dispute Resolution; Frank Udemezue, Small and Medium Enterprise Development; Celestine Odenigbo, Fiscal Reform and Budget Strategy; and Obiora Aleke, Education and Institutional Development.

The 103 Special Assistants were assigned responsibilities covering areas including environment, health, markets, infrastructure, youth development, women mobilisation, community engagement, education, communication, technology, agriculture, security, transportation and social welfare.

The appointments are part of the state government’s latest expansion of its political and administrative support structure.

Full List of Appointees

Special Advisers

S.N.C. Nwagu — Conflict Resolution and Mediation

Fidelis Odo — Inter-Governmental Affairs and Co-ordination

Augustine Okoli — Policy Affairs and Analysis

Pedro Nwankwo — Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs

Chimezie Nkwuo — Economic Development

Vitalis Okonkwo — Grassroots Coordination

Peter Andy Omeje — Commerce and Business Development

Senior Special Assistants

Rachael Okonkwo — Film and Creative Industry Development

Okey Ude — Inter-Party and Mobilisation

Chinedu Chukwunwike — Party Monitoring

Peter Chukwujekwu Ogbe — Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Chukwudi Ozoeluba — Boundary and Land Dispute Resolution

Frank Udemezue — Small and Medium Enterprise Development

Celestine Odenigbo — Fiscal Reform and Budget Strategy

Obiora Aleke — Education and Institutional Development

Special Assistants

Alachi Aaron Onu — Forest Protection and Conservation

Ugwu Emmanuel Chima — Market Maintenance and Sanitation

Okwoigwe Modestus Ndubuisi — Health Facility Maintenance

Okechukwu Agu — Environmental Protection

Ozor Ejike Okpe — Enlightenment and Communication

Solomon Gwiyi — Publications and Documentation

Cornelius Ugwu — Town Union Co-ordination

Romanus Ugwu — Market Decongestion

Gab Onu — Market Sanitation

Lawrence Ugwu — Road Infrastructure Maintenance

Ugwunnadi Pius Nwabueze — Grassroots and Rural Integration

Timothy Chukwuemeka Nnaji — Community Youth Engagement and Development

Nick Nnaji — Town Union Matters

Eucharia Anunobi — Women Mobilisation, Enugu-North Zone

Aneke Ogbonna Ajie — Community Engagement

Christian Ede — Government House Matters

Emeka Ogbonna — Humanitarian Band and Entertainment

Chidi Udo — Inter-State Relations

Egbonwonu Jude Chikezie — Infrastructure Monitoring and Maintenance

Emma Ogbonna — Civic Education and Voter Awareness

Ali Stanley Osita — Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs

Onuora Udeanugwo — Cooperative Development and Empowerment

Sunday Ignatius Okafor — Political and Grassroots Mobilisation

Chika Nzelu — Non-Indigene Relations

Ugwuoke Emeka Sylvanus — Environmental Management

Domitila Chidimma Ozioko — Public Engagement and Advocacy

Emmanuel Ugwu — Human Development

Nnadia Ajima Nwodo — Ecological Management

Peter Oramalu — Urban Beautification

Sabastine Ngwu — Public Enlightenment

Titus Ike Olu — Public Awareness and Sensitisation

Jude Aniogbo — Industrial Harmony

Romanus Agada — Public Advocacy

Festus Chibuike Onogwu — Community Development

Ugwuja Emmanuel Okeke — Public Engagement

Nnabuike Nwodo — Public Utilities (North)

Ugwu Ikechukwu — Inter-Party Affairs

Ugwu Franklin Izuchukwu — Public Enlightenment and Orientation

Aniagor Sunday Okechukwu — Cultural Orientation

Tobias Ogbonna Onuh — Rural Development

Abugu Sabastine Ekene — Social Orientation

Ugwu Cletus — Public Communication

Onyeka Solomon — Public Participation and Inclusion

Innocent Anayo Eze — Youth Engagement

Okwo Emeka Robert — Environment

Fred Ozoilo — Training and Strategy

Celestine Ikeana — Youth Development

Christian Njeke — Capacity Building

Mark Ogbonna — Community Building

Chuma Dilibe — Technology and Innovation

Ugwu Uchenna — Youth Empowerment and Skills Development

Ikerionwu Eze — Digital Innovation

Cordelia Idoko — Gender Co-ordination and Empowerment

Mike Okenwa — Grassroots Sports Development

Ifeanyi Onuoha — National Orientation

Gabriel Igwe — Community Enlightenment and Outreach

Uche Ezugwu — Environmental and Sanitation

Ozioko Theophilus — Youth Engagement

Ifebuche Cyprian — Protocol

Peter Chibuzor Nwaekemezie — Market Orientation

Eucharia Ani — Gender Advocacy

Solomon Egbo — Contact and Mobilisation

Obinna Augustine Okenwa — Youth and Sports

Wilson Ogbonna — Monitoring and Evaluation

Paul Nwodo — Government Communication

Chukwudi Nwatu — Social Media

Blessing Ugwoke — Women Mobilisation

Nonso Nnaji — Youths Alliance

Francis Anurika Ani — Social Engagement

Ngene Chijioke Oscar — Urban Renewal and Beautification

Okwudili Onuora — Security Intelligence

Maduako Ikenna Philip — Regional Integration

Ngozi Itanyi — Grassroots Women Coordination

Agbo Kinsley Okechukwu A. — Stakeholders Engagement

Chekwube Henry Ogbodo — Youth Mobilisation

Chukwuma Prince Uche — Grassroots Mobilisation

Kingsley Chekwube Ude — Media Relations

Onwuka Toti Miracle — Special Duties

Chukwudi Ozor — Project Monitoring

Mama Onyebuchi Emmanuel — Public Affairs

Eze Godwin — Inter-Party Relationship and Management

Ishienyi Olisaemeka — Social Welfare and Community Relations

Robert Alum — Rural Development and Livelihood

Humphrey Madu — Political Liaison

Uroko Innocent — Inter-Governmental Affairs

Ifeanyi Ani — Community Mobilisation

Chikezie Aga — Civic Values and National Re-orientation

Julius Nshiodo — Rural Surveys and Land Development

Cyprian Okey Okoro — Education Reform and Development

Emeka Nebo — Justice and Legal Reform

Robert Okeze (Iloabanafor) — Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

Ugochukwu Anthony — Land Use and Urban Planning

Onuigbo Valentine Chukwuemeka — Trade and Investment Promotion

Nomeh Chukwunonso Michael — Agricultural Development and Food Security

Osondu Igwe — Poverty Reduction and Social Welfare

Chukwuemeka Johnson Omeke — Transportation and Infrastructure Development

Chikelu Jude Chinedu — Water Resources and Sanitation

Okoye Austin Williams — Public-Private Partnerships

Sunny Okolo — Anti-Corruption and Good Governance

Nnamdi Igboekamu — Energy and Power Development

Adaora Rachael Ozoude — Health Planning and Development

Joseph Ude Chukwu — Housing and Estate Development

Clara Ngozi Eleje — Women Affairs and Social Inclusion

The appointments were signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, and are effective from September 21, 2026.