Ebonyi State, located in southeastern Nigeria, is made up of 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Each LGA is administered by a Local Government Chairman who oversees grassroots governance, community development, and service delivery. If you are searching for Chairmen of the 13 Local Government Areas in Ebonyi State, this post gets you!
In this post, we provide an updated list of the 13 LGAs in Ebonyi State and their respective chairmen as of 2025.
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List of Chairmen of the 13 Local Government Areas in Ebonyi State(2025)
| S/N | Local Government Area | Chairman |
| 1 | Abakaliki | Chief (Hon.) Nwogba Ebere Stephen |
| 2 | Afikpo North | Engr. Timothy Nwachi |
| 3 | Afikpo South (Edda) | Chima Ekumankama |
| 4 | Ebonyi | Hon. Barr. Chinedu Uburu |
| 5 | Ezza North | Mr. Moses Ogodo-Ali Nomeh |
| 6 | Ezza South | Mrs. Euphemia Nwali |
| 7 | Ikwo | Barr. Sunday Nwankwo |
| 8 | Ishielu | Agwu Peace Ifeoma |
| 9 | Ivo | Hon. Chief Ajah Emmanuel Ogbonna |
| 10 | Izzi | Hon. Barrister Emenike Steve |
| 11 | Ohaozara | Hon. Ajah Chinonso |
| 12 | Ohaukwu | Hon. Prince Odono Ikechukwu Onwe-Odogwu |
| 13 | Onicha | Hon. Ikechukwu Ogboffia |
Governance at the Grassroots
Each chairman in laison with the ward councillors are tasked with:
- Driving local development initiatives
- Ensuring community peace and order
- Supervising health and education services
- Managing resources and executing council policies
The effectiveness of these leaders directly impacts the socio-economic growth of their communities.
Grassroots leadership plays a vital role in the development of Ebonyi State. By knowing your local government chairman, you can better engage with local projects and contribute to decision-making processes that affect your area.
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