Stanley Lebechi Mbam

Stanley Lebechi Mbam is a Nigerian civil engineer and politician serving as the Commissioner for Works in Ebonyi State, in the cabinet of Governor Francis Nwifuru. He previously held appointments in the administration of former governor Dave Umahi and is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Early life and education Mbam is a native of the Nkaleke Unuphu community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. He attended Nkaliiki Primary School, which he has described as his alma mater.

He studied civil engineering, earning a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT).

Following the inauguration of Governor Francis Nwifuru in 2023, Mbam was appointed Commissioner for Works (at times referred to as Commissioner for Works and Transport). In January 2025, the foundation launched a scholarship scheme under which 30 indigent undergraduates each received a cheque of ₦120,000. The suspension was lifted in May 2026, returning both officials to their posts.

Political ambitions Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Mbam emerged as an aspirant for the Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the APC. In April 2026, the Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) publicly endorsed his aspiration.