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Manage state fiscal policy, coordinate revenue collection, and support the administration's IGR growth and budget expansion strategy.

Served as Finance Commissioner through the administration's IGR growth to a record ₦2.1 billion monthly in December 2025. The state achieved 100% in the 2025 Budget Fiscal Transparency League. He announced that the state had not borrowed since May 2023 until provisions were made in the 2026 budget for a cement factory loan. The state's budget grew from ₦202 billion in 2024 to ₦885 billion proposed for 2026.

Manage government communications and public messaging, including the administration's response to crises and controversies.

Served as the administration's principal public communicator through the SSG fraud allegations, the Amasiri crisis, and multiple cabinet reshuffles. He defended the June 2026 reshuffle as purely about deploying expertise rather than removing non-performers.

Serve as the state's chief law officer, advising government on legal matters and representing the state in litigation.

Held the justice portfolio through the administration's successful defence of the 2023 governorship election petition at the Tribunal, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court. Unaffected by the June 2026 cabinet reshuffle.

Oversee basic and secondary education policy, implement the model schools programme, and manage teacher welfare and school standards.

Oversaw the construction of 39 model secondary schools and 12 classroom blocks for primary schools. Unaffected by the June 2026 reshuffle. However, teacher shortages and uneven infrastructure quality persisted across the 13 LGAs.

Oversee road construction, rehabilitation, and public infrastructure across Ebonyi State.

Oversaw the delivery of over 700 kilometres of roads, the VANCO flyover and twin tunnels, and multiple urban and rural road projects. The administration's infrastructure programme has been widely cited as its strongest pillar.

Oversee tertiary education policy, manage the new Universities of ICT and Aviation, and coordinate scholarship programmes.

Sworn in as Commissioner for Tertiary Education in June 2026. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, his appointment was seen as strengthening the administration's legal and academic credentials. No major controversies or achievements were yet prominent in public reporting.

Oversee environmental protection, sanitation, and climate-related policies across Ebonyi State.

Sworn in as Commissioner for Environment in June 2026. No major controversies or headline achievements were yet prominent in public reporting.

Oversee healthcare delivery, drive the free maternal healthcare programme, and manage the state's health insurance scheme.

Oversaw the recruitment of 195 medical officers, equipping of 13 general hospitals with MRI machines, and expansion of free maternal healthcare. The state ranked number one nationwide in routine immunisation coverage at 95%.

Oversee the development of Ebonyi's solid mineral resources and mining communities.

Redeployed from Water Resources to Solid Mineral Development in the June 2026 reshuffle. No major headline achievements or controversies were yet prominent in public reporting.

Promote investment, coordinate trade policy, and support the administration's economic diversification agenda.

Retained in the June 2026 reshuffle. Held a relatively lower-profile portfolio compared to finance and works, with no major controversies in public reporting.