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.
History
Powers
Qualifications
The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly
The 10th Rivers State House of Assembly consists of 32 elected representatives from each constituency
Rivers State House of 9 10th Assembly members
- 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)
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
External links
"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