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Rivers State House of Assembly
10th Rivers State House of Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
June 5, 2023
Leadership
Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS., APC
Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol, Esq., APC
Leader of the House
Hon. Major M. Jack, APC
Deputy Leader
Hon. Linda Koroma Somiari-Stewart, APC
Chief Whip
Hon. Nwabochi Frankline Uchenna, APC
Deputy Whip
Hon. Ofiks Kagbang Christopher, APC
Structure
Seats32
Length of term
4 years
Meeting place
Moscow Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt
Rivers State
Website
Rivers State House of Assembly

Rivers State House of Assembly is the legislative branch of the Government of Rivers State inaugurated in 1979. It is a unicameral body with 32 members elected into 32 state constituencies. The current Speaker of the State Assembly is Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS.

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History

Powers

Qualifications

Composition

Members of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly

The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly consists of 32 elected representatives from each constituency

Constituency Representative
Abua–Odual Hon. John Dominic Iderima
Ahoada East I Hon. Tony Williams Queen Uwuma
Ahoada East II Rt. Hon. Edison Ogerenye Ehie, Esq. (Suspended)
Ahoada West Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari (Suspended)
Akuku-Toru I Hon. Major M. Jack
Akuku-Toru II Hon. Lolo Isaiah Opuende, Esq.
Andoni Hon. Ofiks Kagbang Christopher
Asari-Toru I Hon. Tekenari Granville Wellington
Asari-Toru II Hon. Enemi Alabo George
Bonny Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo (Suspended)
Degema Hon. Peter Enemeneya Abbey
Eleme Hon. Igwe Obey Aforji
Emohua Hon. Emeji Justina
Etche I Hon. Onwuka Ignatius Obenachi
Etche II Hon. Chimezie Christian Nwankwo
Gokana Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol, Esq.
Ikwerre Hon. Prince Lemchi Nyeche
Khana I Hon. Barile Nwakoh
Khana II Hon. Dinebari Loolo (Deceased)
Obio-Akpor I Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS
Obio-Akpor II Hon. Emilia Lucky Amadi
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni I Hon. Nwabochi Frankline Uchenna
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni II Hon. Nkemjika Ijeoma Ezekwe
Ogu–Bolo Hon. Davids Okobiriari Arnold
Okrika Hon. Linda Koroma Somiari-Stewart
Omuma Hon. Nwankwo Sylvanus Enyinna
Opobo–Nkoro Hon. Adolphus Orubienimigha (Suspended)
Oyigbo Hon. Oforji Gerald
Port Harcourt I Hon. Solomon Wami
Port Harcourt II Hon. Tonye Smart Adoki
Port Harcourt III Hon. Azeru Opara
Tai Hon. Ngbar Bernard Baridamue
Clerk of the House Emeka Amadi, PhD

Rivers State House of 9th Assembly members

  • Solomon Sokolo. (Abua-Odual)
  • Queen Williams. (Ahoada East)
  • Ehie Ogerenye Edision. (Ahoada East)
  • Major Jack (Akuku-Toru i)
  • Lolo Opuende Isaiah (Akuku-Toru ii)
  • Ikuinyi O. Ibani. (Andoni)
  • Granville Wellington. (Asari-Toru I)
  • Enemi Alabo George. (Asari-Toru ii)
  • Abinye Blessing Pepple. (Bonny)
  • Soberekon Anthony. (Degema)
  • Igwe Aforji. (Eleme)
  • John Wokoma. (Emohua)
  • Opurum Nnanna. (Etche I)
  • Tony Uchechukwu Ejiogu (Etche ii)
  • Maol Dumle. (Gokana)
  • Anselem Oguguo (Ikwerre)
  • Denyah Bariene. (Khana I)
  • Prince Ngbor. (Khana ii)
  • Martin Amaewhule. (Obi/Akpor I)
  • Micheal Chinda. (Obi/Akpor ii)
  • Uchenna Frankline. (Ogba/ Egbema/Ndoni 1)
  • Nkemuika Nkemjika Ezekwe (Ogba/ Egbema/ Ndoni ii)
  • Davids Anolds. (Ogu/Bolo)
  • Linda Somiari Stewart. (Okrika)
  • Kelechi Nwogu. (Omuma)
  • Adonye Diri. (Opobo/Nkoro)
  • Gerald Oforji. (Oyigbo)
  • Wami Solomon Chile. (Port Harcourt I)
  • Tonye Adoki. (Port harcourt Ii)
  • Azeru Opara. (Port harcourt iii)
  • Matthew Dike. (Tai)

Committees

  • Public Accounts
  • House Services
  • Training & Information
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Local Government
  • Works
  • Women Affairs
  • Commerce & Industry
  • Agriculture
  • Water resources
  • Education
  • Youth Employment & Empowerment
  • Social Welfare & Rehabilitation/ Pilgrims Board SIEC Budget
  • Commissions & Agencies
  • Rules & Business Committee
  • Public petitions
  • Ethics & Privileges
  • UBE
  • Sustainable Development / Emergency Relief
  • Transport
  • Health
  • Power
  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Chieftaincy & Community Affairs
  • Land, Housing & Urban Development
  • Sports
  • Environment
  • Bills and Motions
  • Employment

References

  1. ^ "Report on Revenues, Deductions, Analysis of Disbursement and Utilization of Funds of Selected State Governments 2007 - 2011 – Rivers State" (PDF). neiti.org. Retrieved 4 March 2015.