Rivers State House of Assembly | |
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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 | |
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]