Ex-Officio Members
Leaders and representatives who serve on GNA bodies by virtue of their office, contributing institutional knowledge, continuity, and cross-sector perspective to our collective mission.
Dr. Ifeanyi Nwachukwu
Ex-Officio Member — Technology
Chief Technology Officer, CivicTech Nigeria
A systems architect and civic tech advocate who serves as ex-officio technology advisor to GNA. He guides platform development, data governance, and digital security for the organization information infrastructure.
Dr. Ifeanyi Nwachukwu
Ex-Officio Member — Technology
Ex-Officio Member — Technology, Tech4Good Africa
Dr. Ifeanyi Nwachukwu is a technology strategist and software architect who has built civic tech platforms across West Africa. He ensures the GNA CAA digital infrastructure remains cutting-edge and accessible to all Nigerians.
Hon. Patricia Ogunbiyi
Ex-Officio Member — Legislative Liaison
Ex-Officio Member — Legislative Liaison, Legislative Advocacy Group
Hon. Patricia Ogunbiyi is a former member of the House of Representatives with deep legislative experience. She provides critical liaison between the CAA and legislative bodies for policy advocacy.
Amb. James Akpan
Ex-Officio Member — International Relations
Ex-Officio Member — International Relations, African Diplomatic Council
Amb. James Akpan is a retired diplomat who served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He brings international relations expertise to the GNA CAA, fostering partnerships with global development organizations.
Dr. Aisha Mohammed
Ex-Officio Member — Public Health
Ex-Officio Member — Public Health, Public Health Watch Nigeria
Dr. Aisha Mohammed is a public health physician and epidemiologist. She coordinates health-related community development initiatives and ensures healthcare accountability is tracked at the grassroots level.
Barr. Chidi Obinna
Ex-Officio Member — Legal Advisory
Ex-Officio Member — Legal Advisory, Constitutional Rights Forum
Barr. Chidi Obinna is a constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate. He provides legal advisory services to the GNA CAA and ensures all governance initiatives comply with Nigerian constitutional frameworks.
Dr. Emeka Opara
Ex-Officio Member — Economic Development
Ex-Officio Member — Economic Development, Local Economic Development Institute
Dr. Emeka Opara is an economist specializing in local economic development and MSME growth. He designs frameworks for community-level economic empowerment through the GNA CAA governance model.
Mrs. Hauwa Bello
Ex-Officio Member — Gender & Social Inclusion
Ex-Officio Member — Gender & Social Inclusion, Gender Inclusion Initiative
Mrs. Hauwa Bello is a gender mainstreaming expert who ensures women, youth, and marginalized groups have meaningful representation in the GNA CAA governance structures at every level.
Engr. Kunle Adeyemi
Ex-Officio Member — Infrastructure Monitoring
Ex-Officio Member — Infrastructure Monitoring, Citizens Infrastructure Watch
Engr. Kunle Adeyemi is a civil engineer who has championed community-led infrastructure monitoring across Nigerian states. He trains citizens to track and report public project execution.
Dr. Funmi Adeleke
Ex-Officio Member — Education & Skills
Ex-Officio Member — Education & Skills, Education Accountability Network
Dr. Funmi Adeleke is an education policy expert and skills development advocate. She coordinates education-related accountability initiatives and youth skills training programs under the GNA CAA.
Mr. Tunde Bakare
Ex-Officio Member — Media & Communications
Ex-Officio Member — Media & Communications, Civic Media Foundation
Mr. Tunde Bakare is a veteran journalist and media strategist. He oversees the GNA CAA communications framework, ensuring transparency and public engagement through effective storytelling and civic journalism.