Politics
The State Government and the Local Government are the two levels of government in Enugu State and in all other states of Nigeria. Sullivan Chime is the current executive governor for the whole of Enugu State. He was elected by the people of Enugu State in April 2007 and was sworn into office on May 29, 2007. The governor is above a group of commissioners who he has placed as heads of ministries that oversee various portfolios such as Health and Housing; both the governor and the commissioners form the Executive Council of Enugu State. Government House, Enugu is where the government of the state is based.
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