Rivers State House of Assembly

Legislative arm of a state government in Nigeria

Rivers State House of Assembly

10th Rivers State House of Assembly
Type
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unicameral

Term limits

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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
Seats| 32

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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

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## Powers

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### The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly

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

Constituency | Representative

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

## Rivers State House of 9th Assembly members

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* Solomon Sokolo. (Abua-Odual)
* Queen Williams. (Ahoada East)
* Ehie Ogerenye Edision. (Ahoada East)
* Sokari Goodboy Sokari. (Ahoada West)
* 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)
* Michael 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 Nenubari Dike. (Tai) [citation needed]

## Committees

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* 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 [citation needed]

## References

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## External links

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"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

Rivers State Assembly

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House of Assemblies of Rivers State

* 1st (1979)
* 2nd (1983)
* 3rd (1992)

* 4th (1999)
* 5th (2003)
* 6th (2007)

* 7th (2011)
* 8th (2015)
* 9th (2019)

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Government of Rivers State

* Executive Council

Executive|

* Governor
* list
* Deputy Governor
* Attorney General
* Secretary to the State Government
* Chief of Staff

Judicial|

* High Court of Justice
* Chief Judge
* Customary Court of Appeal

Legislative|

* Rivers State House of Assembly
* Speaker
* Assembly constituencies

Ministries|

* Agriculture
* Budget and Economic Planning
* Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
* Commerce and Industry
* Culture and Tourism
* Education
* Energy and Natural Resources
* Employment Generation and Empowerment
* Environment
* Finance
* Health
* Housing
* Information and Communications
* Justice
* Lands and Survey
* Local Government Affairs
* Power
* Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
* Special Duties
* Sports
* Transport
* Urban Development
* Water Resources and Rural Development
* Women Affairs
* Works
* Youth Development

Agencies
and parastatals|

* Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement
* Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Agency
* Road Traffic Management Authority
* University of Science and Technology
* Rivers State Television Authority
* Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency
* Rivers State Polytechnic
* Internal Revenue Service
* Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
* Rivers State Microfinance Agency
* Housing and Property Development Authority
* Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority
* College of Health Science and Technology
* Port Harcourt Polytechnic
* Rivers State University of Education
* Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation
* Agricultural Development Programme
* Universal Basic Education Board
* Senior Secondary Schools Board
* Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
* Rivers State Waste Management Agency
* Rivers State Fire Service
* Economic Advisory Council
* Rivers State Police
* Tourism Development Agency

Commissions|

* Civil Service Commission
* Independent Electoral Commission
* Judicial Service Commission
* Local Government Service Commission

* Rivers State Civil Service

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

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