Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of 101 new political aides.
The appointments were announced on Monday, September 21, 2026, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. According to the statement, the appointments take immediate effect.
The 101 appointees comprise *7 Special Advisers (SPAs), 6 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 88 Special Assistants (SAs).*
Here is the full list as announced:
*SPECIAL ADVISERS (7)*
1. Chief S.N.C. Nwagu — Special Adviser on Conflict Resolution and Mediation
2. Hon. Dr. Fidelis Odo — Special Adviser on Inter-Governmental Affairs and Co-ordination
3. Augustine Okoli — Special Adviser on Policy Affairs and Analysis
4. Hon. Pedro Nwankwo — Special Adviser on Stakeholders Relations and Community Affairs
5. Chimezie Nkwuo — Special Adviser on Economic Development
6. Chief Vitalis Okonkwo — Special Adviser on Grassroot Coordination
7. Peter Andy Omeje — Special Adviser on Commerce and Business Development
*SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (6)*
8. Rachael Okonkwo — SSA on Film and Creative Industry Development
9. Barr. Okey Ude — SSA on Inter-Party and Mobilisation
10. Hon. Chinedu Chukwunwike — SSA on Party Monitoring
11. Barr. Peter Chukwujekwu Ogbe — SSA on Legal and Regulatory Compliance
12. Chukwudi Ozoeluba — SSA on Boundary and Land Dispute Resolution
13. Frank Udemezue — SSA on Small and Medium Enterprise Development
*SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (88)*
The remaining 88 are Special Assistants across various sectors, including:
14. Hon. Alachi Aaron Onu — Forest Protection and Conservation
15. Ugwu Emmanuel Chima — Market Maintenance and Sanitation
16. Dr. Okwoigwe Modestus Ndubuisi — Health Facility Maintenance
17. Hon. Okechukwu Agu — Environmental Protection
18. Ozor Ejike Okpe — Enlightenment and Communication
19. Solomon Gwiyi — Publications and Documentation
20. Cornelius Ugwu — Town Union Co-ordination
21. Hon. Romanus Ugwu — Market Decongestion
22. Hon. Gab Onu — Market Sanitation
23. Prince Lawrence Ugwu — Road Infrastructure Maintenance
24. Ugwunnadi Pius Nwabueze — Grassroot and Rural Integration
25. Timothy Chukwuemeka Nnaji — Community Youth Engagement and Development
26. Nick Nnaji — Town Union Matters
27. Mrs. Eucharia Anunobi — Women Mobilization, Enugu-North Zone
28. Aneke Ogbonna Ajie — Community Engagement
29. Christian Ede — Government House Matters
30. Pastor Emeka Ogbonna — Humanitarian Band and Entertainment
31. Chidi Udo — Inter State Relations
32. Engr. Egbonwonu Jude Chikezie — Infrastructure Monitoring and Maintenance
33. Emma Ogbonna — Civic Education and Voter Awareness
34. Ali Stanley Osita — Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs
35. Hon. Onuora Udeanugwo — Cooperative Development and Empowerment
…and 66 others covering portfolios such as Political and Grassroot Mobilization, Youth Development, Public Enlightenment, Non-Indigene Relations, Urban Beautification, Ecological Management, and Technology and Innovation.
The government said the spread is aimed at strengthening grassroots engagement and policy communication across the 260 wards of the state.
