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., 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 | |
| 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. 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.
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
- ↑ "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.
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