7th Rivers State House of Assembly

The 7th Rivers State House of Assembly was formed after the 2011 parliamentary election. The Assembly sat from 30 May 2011 until 31 May 2015. Representatives of the Assembly were elected from 32 constituencies with members of the Rivers State People's Democratic Party in the majority. The Speaker of the Assembly was Otelemaba Amachree while the Clerk of the House was Emmanuel Amaewhule Ogele.[1]

7th Rivers State House of Assembly
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Overview
Legislative bodyRivers State House of Assembly
JurisdictionRivers State, Nigeria
Term30 May 2011 (2011-05-30) – 31 May 2015 (2015-05-31)
Election9 April 2011
  • House
Websitewww.rsha.gov.ng
7th Assembly
Members32
SpeakerOtelemaba Amachree
Deputy SpeakerLeyii Kwanee
LeaderChidi Lloyd
Deputy LeaderRobinson Nname Ewor
WhipIkuinyi Owaji Ibani
Deputy WhipIrene Inimgba

In July 2014, members loyal to Governor Chibuike Amaechi numbering 25, announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).[2]

Members

Constituency Name Political party
Abua–Odual Augustine Paul Ngo PDP
Ahoada East I Robinson Nname Ewor PDP
Ahoada East II Ibiso Nwuche PDP
Ahoada West Sam Chigbo Eligwe PDP
Akuku-Toru I Brown Onari PDP
Akuku-Toru II Benibo Anabraba PDP
Andoni Ikuinyi Owaji Ibani PDP
Asari-Toru I Otelemaba Amachree PDP
Asari-Toru II Godstime Ben Horsfall PDP
Bonny Aye Atamah Pepple PDP
Degema Tonye Harry PDP
Eleme Josiah John Olu PDP
Emohua Chidi Lloyd PDP
Etche I Victoria O.A. Amadi PDP
Etche II Golden Chioma Ngozi PDP
Gokana Innocent Barikor PDP
Ikwerre Azubuike Chikere Wanjoku PDP
Khana I Legborsi Nwidadah PDP
Khana II Leyii Kwanee PDP
Obio-Akpor I Martins Amaewhule PDP
Obio-Akpor II Michael O. Chinda PDP
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni I Gift Wokocha PDP
Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni II Lucky Odili PDP
Ogu–Bolo Evans Bapakaye Bipi PDP
Okrika Belema Okpokiri PDP
Opobo–Nkoro Andrew Anderson Miller PDP
Omuma Kelechi Godspower Nwogu PDP
Oyigbo Okechukwu Akara Nwaogu PDP
Port Harcourt I Victoria Wobo Nyeche PDP
Port Harcourt II Irene Inimgba PDP
Port Harcourt III Victor Ihunwo PDP
Tai Felicia Taneh PDP
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References

  1. Jimitota Onoyume (30 May 2011). "Otelemaba Amachreee Emerges New Rivers Assembly Speaker". Vanguard. Port Harcourt. Retrieved 7 September 2016 via AllAfrica.
  2. Ernest Chinwo (16 July 2014). "25 Pro-Amaechi Lawmakers Defect to APC". Thisday. Port Harcourt. Retrieved 7 September 2016 via AllAfrica.
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