THE Rivers State Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has approved the appointment of new Administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Worika, these appointments take effect from Monday, April 7, 2025.
The newly appointed Local Government Administrators are as follows:
1. Mr. Okroiyobi Animiete – Abua/Odual LGA
2. Mr. Goodluck M. Ihenacho – Ahoada East LGA
3. Mr. Promise Jacob – Ahoada West LGA
4. Dr. Tamunotonye Peters – Akuku Toru LGA
5. Surveyor Atajit Francis – Andoni LGA
6. Barrister Ibiapuve Charles – Asari Toru LGA
7. Mr. Kingsley N. Banigo – Bonny LGA
8. Dr. Sokari Ibifuro Francis – Degema LGA
9. Dr. Gloria Obo Dibiah – Eleme LGA
10. Barr. Franklin P. Ajinwon – Emohua LGA
11. Dr. Onyemachi S. Nwankwor – Etche LGA
12. Professor Gospel G. Kpee – Gokana LGA
13. Mr. Isaiah Christian Nobuawu – Ikwerre LGA
14. Dr. Barinedum Nwibere – Khana LGA
15. Dr. Clifford Ndu Walter – Obio Akpor LGA
16. Dr. Chukwuma Aje – Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA
17. Mr. Eliel Owubokiri – Ogu/Bolo LGA
18. Mr. Thompson Isodiki – Okrika LGA
19. Mr. Manager Ikechi Wala – Omuma LGA
20. Mr. Fred Apiafi – Opobo/Nkoro LGA
21. Mr. Eletuuo Ihianacho – Oyigbo LGA
22. Dr. Sam Kalagbor – Port Harcourt LGA
23. Mr. Nuka O. S. Gbipah – Tai LGA
In addition, new appointments have been made to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), including the following:
1. Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey – Chairman
2. Mr. Lezaasi Lenee Torbira – Member
3. Professor Author Nwafor – Member
4. Professor Godfrey Woke Mbgudiogha – Member
5. Professor Joyce Akaninwor – Member
6. Dr. Olive A. Bruce – Member
7. Professor Chidi Halliday – Member
These appointments come in the wake of a Supreme Court judgment nullifying the local government elections conducted on October 5, 2024.