Breaking: Governor Mbah Appoints 23 New Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants

Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of 23 new Special Advisers (SPAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) to his administration.

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The appointments, which take effect immediately, cut across key areas of governance, including labour, agriculture, infrastructure, investment, rural development, public communication, tourism, social engagement, human resource management, policy, research and strategy.

A statement issued by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, listed the new appointees and their respective portfolios.

The nine Special Advisers appointed are Hon. Chukwudi Ezinwa, Special Adviser on Labour Union and Association Matters; Hon. Sunday Nnamani (Orlando), Special Adviser on Special Duties; Mr. Williams Chukwu, Special Adviser on Agriculture; Prince Afam Agana, Special Adviser on Infrastructure Compliance; Humphrey Onyima, Special Adviser on Investment Strategy and Public Relations; Hon. Tony Ugwu, Special Adviser on Rural Development; Chief Ernest Nweze, Special Adviser on Party Coordination and Mobilisation; Hon. Emeka Onunze, Special Adviser on Monitoring and Evaluation; and Mr. Robinson Odo (mni), Special Adviser on Labour and Productivity.

The 14 Senior Special Assistants are Pastor Kenneth Asogwa (Ebube Muonso), SSA on Heritage and Community Relations; Pastor Tochukwu Ogbodo, SSA on Social Engagement; Barr. Lucky Chukwu, SSA on Public Affairs; Belonwu Nnaji, SSA on Cultural Orientation; Hon. Steve Odo, SSA on Tourism; Hon. Francis Ikewette Ede, SSA on Public Communication; Mr. Sunny Okafor, SSA on General Duties; and Hon. Chinedu Okwu Otaka, SSA on Social Orientation and Mobilisation.

Others are Otaba Cosmas Ikechukwu, SSA on Protection of Public Utilities; Pius Okeagu, SSA on Assets Management; Rt. Hon. Innocent Emeka Ugwu, SSA on Inter-Party Affairs; Mrs. Eucharia Offor, SSA on Human Resource Management; Mr. Kenneth Oforma, SSA on Policy and Communication; and Kelvin Ede, SSA on Research and Strategy.

The latest appointments bring additional hands into the administration’s governance structure, with the appointees expected to contribute to policy implementation, coordination, public engagement and the delivery of government programmes across the state.

The appointments take effect immediately.

The announcement was signed by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the Enugu State Government, and dated Wednesday, August 19, 2026.