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Rivers State House of Assembly
8th Rivers State House of Assembly
Type
Type
History
Founded1979
Leadership
Deputy Speaker
Leader of the House
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. Ikuinyi O. Ibani.[1]

History

Powers

Qualifications

Composition

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly

The 8th Rivers State House of Assembly consists of 32 elected representatives from each constituency

Constituency Representative
Abua–Odual [Solomon Sokolo
Ahoada East I |Eddison Ehie ]]
Ahoada East II Ehie Ogerenye Edison
Ahoada West Okpokiri-Okpokiri
Akuku-Toru I Major Jack
Akuku-Toru II Lolo Opuende Isaiah
Andoni Ikuinyi O. Ibani
Asari-Toru I Granville Wellington
Asari-Toru II Enemi Alabo George
Bonny Abinye Blessing Pepple
Degema Soberekon Anthony
Eleme Igwe Aforji
Emohua Sam Oge
Etche I Opurum Nnanna
Etche II Tony Uchechukwu Ejiogu
Gokana [Maol Dumle- Ikwerre Anselem Oguguo
Khana I Deeyah Bariene
Khana II Prince Ngbor
Obio-Akpor I Martins Amaewhule
Obio-Akpor II Michael O. Chinda
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni I Christian Ihiakwo
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni II Uwaji Nathaniel
Ogu–Bolo Evans Bipi
Okrika Linda Stalwert
Omuma Kelechi Nwogu
Opobo–Nkoro Diri Kelly Adonye
Oyigbo Chisom Promise Dike
Port Harcourt I Solomon Wami
Port Harcourt II Tonye Smart Adoke
Port Harcourt III Azeru Opara
Tai Matthew Dike
Clerk of the House Ogele Emmanuel Amaewhule

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
  • Chieftancy & 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.