Rivers State House of Assembly

Rivers State House of Assembly
10th Rivers State House of Assembly
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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 (PDP)
Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol, Esq. (PDP)
Leader of the House
Hon. Major Jack (PDP)
Deputy Leader
Hon. Linda Somiari Stewart (PDP)
Chief Whip
Hon. Nwabochi Frankline Uchenna (PDP)
Deputy Whip
Hon. Ofiks Kagbang Christopher (PDP)
Structure
Seats32
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Last election
2023
Next election
2027
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 Assembly's primary function is to enact laws for the peace, order, and good governance of Rivers State, as outlined in the Constitution of Nigeria. The current Speaker of the State Assembly is Martins Amaewhule.

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The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly

The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly consists of 32 elected representatives from each constituency[citation needed]

ConstituencyRepresentative
Abua–OdualHon. John Dominic Iderima (PDP)
Ahoada East IHon. Tony Williams Queen Uwuma (PDP)
Ahoada East II(Vacant)
Ahoada West(Vacant)
Akuku-Toru IHon. Major M. Jack (PDP)
Akuku-Toru IIHon. Lolo Isaiah Opuende, Esq. (PDP)
AndoniHon. Ofiks Kagbang Christopher (PDP)
Asari-Toru IHon. Tekenari Granville Wellington (PDP)
Asari-Toru IIHon. Enemi Alabo George (PDP)
Bonny(Vacant)
DegemaHon. Peter Enemeneya Abbey (PDP)
ElemeHon. Igwe Obey Aforji (PDP)
EmohuaHon. Emeji Justina (PDP)
Etche IHon. Onwuka Ignatius Obenachi (PDP)
Etche IIHon. Chimezie Christian Nwankwo (PDP)
GokanaRt. Hon. Dumle Maol, Esq. (PDP)
IkwerreHon. Prince Lemchi Nyeche (PDP)
Khana IHon. Barile Nwakoh (PDP)
Khana IIHon. Dinebari Loolo (Deceased)
Obio-Akpor IHon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS (PDP)
Obio-Akpor IIHon. Emilia Lucky Amadi (PDP)
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni IHon. Nwabochi Frankline Uchenna (PDP)
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni IIHon. Nkemjika Ijeoma Ezekwe (PDP)
Ogu–BoloHon. Davids Okobiriari Arnold (PDP)
OkrikaHon. Linda Koroma Somiari-Stewart (PDP)
OmumaHon. Nwankwo Sylvanus Enyinna (PDP)
Opobo–Nkoro(Vacant)
OyigboHon. Oforji Gerald (PDP)
Port Harcourt IHon. Solomon Wami (PDP)
Port Harcourt IIHon. Tonye Smart Adoki (PDP)
Port Harcourt IIIHon. Azeru Opara (PDP)
TaiHon. Ngbar Bernard Baridamue (PDP)
Clerk of the HouseEmeka Amadi, PhD

Rivers State House of 9 10th Assembly members

Committees

References

  1. ↑ "Rivers State House of Assembly - Official Website". hoa.rv.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 27 September 2026. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  2. ↑ Meshioye, David (5 June 2023). "Rivers gets new speaker as Fubara proclaims 10th Assembly". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Archived from the original on 27 September 2026. Retrieved 27 September 2026.

"President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State" *https://thenationdigest.com/2025/03/18/tinubu-declares-state-of-emergency-n-rivers-suspends-governor-and-house-of-assembly/ The Nation Digest

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