Civic Accountability · Nigeria

NGScorecard

Previously in Kogi:
Term report
Performance scorecard for key state commissioners — assessed against their stated mandate and verified deliverables. Ratings reflect independent assessment as of April 2026.
10
Commissioners tracked
5
Good
5
Fair
0
Poor
Finance, Budget and Economic Planning
Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris
Good
Mandate
Manage state finances, budgeting, and debt-management strategy.
Performance assessment
Oversaw the ₦98.8bn debt-clearance programme and a Fitch credit-rating upgrade from 'B-' to 'B', a strong fiscal-management record so far.
Works
Mohammed Yusuf
Fair
Mandate
Deliver road construction and rehabilitation across Kogi.
Performance assessment
Committed to delivering on the ministry's mandate and has overseen internal road works, but flagship projects like the Odenyi–Oguma road remain pledged rather than completed.
Health
Dr. Abdulazeez Adams Adeiza
Good
Mandate
Rebuild primary healthcare delivery and hospital staffing across the state.
Performance assessment
Led the commissioning of over 80 revitalised primary healthcare centres and strengthened general-hospital staffing, a visible expansion of frontline health access.
Education
Wemi Jones
Fair
Mandate
Deliver free, qualitative basic and post-basic education.
Performance assessment
Has reiterated commitment to free, qualitative education and AGILE project oversight, but independent learning-outcome data is still needed to rate performance higher.
Information and Communications
Kingsley Femi Fanwo
Good
Mandate
Lead government communications, media engagement and public information.
Performance assessment
Retained his portfolio from the previous administration and has remained the administration's most visible spokesperson on transparency, budgets, and Supreme Court victory messaging.
Justice and Attorney General
Barr. Muiz Yinusa Abdullahi
Good
Mandate
Serve as chief law officer and defend the state's legal interests, including election litigation.
Performance assessment
Oversaw the successful defence of Ododo's election through tribunal, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, and the administration received a 'Best Rule of Law Compliant Governor' recognition.
Women Affairs and Social Development
Hajia Fatimah Momoh
Fair
Mandate
Advance women's economic empowerment and lead anti-trafficking and gender-based-violence response.
Performance assessment
Active on human-trafficking collaboration and women's-empowerment messaging; measurable outcome data on empowerment programmes is still limited.
Housing and Urban Development
Abanika Taiye
Fair
Mandate
Expand housing supply and attract private investment into urban development.
Performance assessment
Has publicly committed to a conducive environment for private housing investors; large-scale delivery outcomes are not yet independently verified.
Agriculture and Food Security
Timothy Ojoma
Good
Mandate
Boost food production and food security through the state's agricultural policy.
Performance assessment
Defended a ₦14.2bn 2025 ministry budget for food security, and the administration's agricultural policies were credited with helping crash local food prices; Ododo also won a 'Governor of the Year' award in agriculture.
Environment and Ecological Management
Joseph Oluwasegun Stephen
Fair
Mandate
Manage environmental quality, ecological projects and urban sanitation.
Performance assessment
Portfolio remains active under the administration's broader infrastructure and development push; independent environmental-outcome data is limited for this seed.