Rivers Sole Administrator Names 23 LGA Administrators

The Rivers State Government has named new administrators for all 23 local government areas following the Supreme Court’s nullification of the previous council elections, effectively dissolving the former leadership structure.

The announcement, made on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Worika, confirmed that the appointments took effect from Monday, April 7, 2025.

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), who currently serves as the Sole Administrator of the state, made the appointments to fill the vacuum left at the grassroots level after the apex court’s ruling.

Below is the list of newly appointed LGA administrators:

Abua/Odual – Mr. Okroiyobi Animiete

Ahoada East – Mr. Goodluck M. Ihenacho

Ahoada West – Mr. Promise Jacob

Akuku Toru – Dr. Tamunotonye Peters

Andoni – Surveyor Atajit Francis

Asari Toru – Barrister Ibiapuye Charles

Bonny – Mr. Kingsley N. Banigo

Degema – Dr. Sokari Ibifuro Francis

Eleme – Dr. Gloria Obo Dibiah

Emohua – Barrister Franklin P. Ajinwon

Etche – Dr. Onyemachi S. Nwankwor

Gokana – Professor Gospel G. Kpee

Ikwerre – Mr. Isaiah Christian Nobuawu

Khana – Dr. Barinedum Nwibere

Obio/Akpor – Dr. Clifford Ndu Walter

Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni – Dr. Chukwuma Aje

Ogu/Bolo – Mr. Eliel Owubokiri

Okrika – Mr. Thompson Isodiki

Omuma – Manager Ikechi Wala

Opobo/Nkoro – Mr. Fred Apiafi

Oyigbo – Eletuuo Ihianacho

Port Harcourt – Dr. Sam Kalagbor

Tai – Mr. Nuka O. S. Gbipah

In a related development, the government also announced the reconstitution of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey has been appointed Chairman of the Commission. Other newly appointed members include:

Mr. Lezaasi Lenee Torbira

Professor Author Nwafor

Professor Godfrey Woke Mbgudiogha

Professor Joyce Akaninwor

Dr. Olive A. Bruce

Professor Chidi Halliday
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