The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, has officially announced the appointment of administrators to govern the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The list of appointees released in a Government Special Announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika, with all appointments taking effect from Monday, April 7th, 2025.
The Government Special Announcement sighted by Africa Update listed the appointed LGA Administrators as follows:
- 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 Ibiapuve 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: Prof. 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: 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 addition to the LGA appointments, the Administrator has also constituted the Rivers State Electoral Commission, naming Dr Micheal Ekpai Odey as the Chairman. The appointed members of the electoral body are:
- Mr Lezaasi Lenee Torbira
- Prof Author Nwafor
- Professor Godfrey Woke Mbgudiogha
- Professor (Dame) Joyce Akaninwor
- Dr (Mrs) Olive A. Bruce
- Professor Chidi Halliday
These appointments follow the earlier announcement regarding the Administrator’s approval for these actions and come after a Supreme Court judgment on February 28th that nullified the election of the previous local council chairmen. The appointments are effective immediately.
