Full List: Enugu Gov appoints Rachael Okonkwo, Eucharia Anunobi as aides

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Full List of Appointees

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Special Advisers

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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

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Senior Special Assistants

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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

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Special Assistants

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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

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

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