In the
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of G ...
, state executive councils (informally known as "cabinets") are the highest formal governmental body in state governments headed by
governors
A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political_regions, political region, ranking under the Head of State, head of state and in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of ...
.
Functions
The executive council is responsible for advising and assisting the governor in the performance of their official duties. As all of its members excluding the deputy governor are appointed by the governor, individuals who have been appointed to serve in the council may also be dismissed or reappointed to other posts at the governor's discretion. The entire council may also be dissolved if the governor wishes for a complete
reshuffle
A cabinet reshuffle or shuffle occurs when a head of government rotates or changes the composition of Political minister, ministers in their Cabinet (government), cabinet, or when the Head of State changes the head of government and a number of ...
or a
motion of no confidence
A motion of no confidence, also variously called a vote of no confidence, no-confidence motion, motion of confidence, or vote of confidence, is a statement or vote about whether a person in a position of responsibility like in government or mana ...
in the governor is passed.
General structure
It usually (depending on the state) consists of the governor, the
Deputy Governor,
Secretary to the State Government
The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) is an official in the state governments of Nigeria's 36 states. The individual who holds the office is usually appointed by the State Governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a po ...
,
Chief of Staff
The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporti ...
, head of the State Civil Service, commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, along with the special aides and advisers to the governor and their deputies.
The
Governor designates duties to commissioners, who are in turn assigned
portfolios within their areas of responsibility.
List of executive councils
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Executive Council of Abia State
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Executive Council of Adamawa State
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Executive Council of Akwa Ibom State
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Executive Council of Anambra State The Anambra State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Anambra State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Anambra State headed by the Governor of Anambra State. It consists of the Deputy ...
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Executive Council of Bauchi State
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Executive Council of Bayelsa State
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Executive Council of Benue State
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Executive Council of Borno State
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Executive Council of Cross River State
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Executive Council of Delta State
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Executive Council of Ebonyi State
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Executive Council of Edo State
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Executive Council of Ekiti State
The Ekiti State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Ekiti State) is the highest formal governmental body of Ekiti State, Nigeria
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Executive Council of Enugu State
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Executive Council of Gombe State
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Executive Council of Imo State
The Imo State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Imo State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Imo State headed by the Governor of Imo State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, S ...
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Executive Council of Jigawa State
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Executive Council of Kaduna State
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Executive Council of Kano State The Kano State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Kano State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Kano State headed by the Governor of Kano State. It consists of the Deputy Governo ...
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Executive Council of Katsina State
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Executive Council of Kebbi State
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Executive Council of Kogi State
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Executive Council of Kwara State
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Executive Council of Lagos State
The Lagos State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Lagos State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Lagos State headed by the Governor of Lagos State. It consists of the Deputy Gove ...
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Executive Council of Nasarawa State
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Executive Council of Niger State
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Executive Council of Ogun State
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Executive Council of Ondo State
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Executive Council of Osun State
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Executive Council of Oyo State
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Executive Council of Plateau State
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Executive Council of Rivers State
The Executive Council, also known as the Governor's Cabinet is the highest administrative decision-making authority in Rivers State. It is part of the executive branch which is the most influential branch of the state government. It comprises the ...
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Executive Council of Sokoto State
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Executive Council of Taraba State
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Executive Council of Yobe State
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Executive Council of Zamfara State
See also
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Executive Council (South Africa)
In South Africa, the Executive Council of a province is the cabinet of the provincial government. The Executive Council consists of the Premier and five to ten other members,''Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996'', Chapter 6: "Pro ...
References
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