This followed the judgment of the apex court, which declared the LG election conducted in the state on October 5, 2024, as invalid.
The Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has appointed Administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.
According to the statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Worika, the appointments are to take effect from Monday, April 7, 2025.
The administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State include:
- Mr Okroiyobi Animiete – Abua/Odual LGA
- Mr Goodluck M. Ihenacho – Ahoada East LGA
- Mr Promise Jacob – Ahoada West LGA
- Dr Tamunotonye Peters – Akuku Toru LGA
- Surveyor Atajit Francis – Andoni LGA
- Barrister Ibiapuve Charles – Asari Toru LGA
- Mr Kingsley N. Banigo – Bonny LGA
- Dr Sokari Ibifuro Francis – Degema LGA
- Dr Gloria Obo Dibiah – Eleme LGA
- Barr Franklin P. Ajinwon – Emohua LGA
- Dr Onyemachi S. Nwankwor – Etche LGA
- Prof. Gospel G. Kpee – Gokana LGA
- Mr Isaiah Christian Nobuawu – Ikwerre LGA
- Dr Barinedum Nwibere – Khana LGA
- Dr Clifford Ndu Walter – Obio Akpor LGA
- Dr Chukwuma Aje – Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA
- Eliel Owubokiri – Ogu/Bolo LGA
- Mr Thompson Isodiki – Okrika LGA
- Manager Ikechi Wala – Omuma LGA
- Mr Fred Apiafi – Opobo /Nkoro LGA
- Eletuuo Ihianacho – Oyigbo LGA
- Dr Sam Kalagbor – Port Harcourt LGA
- Mr Nuka O. S. Gbipah – Tai LGA
The following have also been appointed as Chairman and members of the Rivers State Electoral Commission:
- Dr Micheal Ekpai Odey – Chairman
- Mr Lezaasi Lenee Torbira – Member
- Prof Author Nwafor – Member
- Prof Godfrey Woke Mbgudiogha – Member
- Prof Joyce Akaninwor – Member
- Dr Olive A. Bruce – Member
- .Prof Chidi Halliday – Member
This followed the judgment of the apex court, which declared the LG election conducted in the state on October 5, 2024, as invalid.
