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The Rivers State Government House, also known as The Brick House or Governor's House, [1] is the official residence and workplace of the Governor of Rivers State. Located in Old GRA, off Azikiwe Road in Port Harcourt, it has served as the governor's residence and office since its establishment in 1928. The name "Brick House" stems from its ...
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 current Speaker of the State Assembly is Rt. Hon. Martins Chike Amaewhule, DSSRS. [citation needed] [1]
It comprises the governor, deputy governor, Secretary to the State Government, chief of staff, commissioners and special advisers. [1] All of its members excluding the Deputy Governor are appointed by the Governor of Rivers State and confirmed by the House of the Assembly of the state. [2] [3]
Women in six U.S. states are now effectively allowed to be topless in public, according to a new ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.. The decision stems from a multiyear legal battle ...
Military Governor: 28 May 1967: July 1975: King Zamani Lekwot: Military Governor: July 1975: July 1978: Major General Suleiman Saidu: Military Governor: July 1978: October 1979: Navy Commander Fidelis Oyakhilome: Military Governor: January 1984: 26 August 1986: Commissioner of Police Anthony Ukpo: Military Governor: 26 August 1986: July 1988 ...
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As of 2025, 51 women have served as governor of a U.S. state, three as governor of an unincorporated U.S. territory, and two as mayor of the District of Columbia.In January 2025, women have been serving as governor in 12 U.S. states (13 between January 7 and 9, and January 21 and 25; 14 between January 9 and 21), as mayor of the District of Columbia, and as territorial governors of Guam and ...
The deputy governor of Rivers State is the second highest-ranking official in the executive branch of Rivers State, after the governor. The Constitution of 1999 requires that the gubernatorial nominee of a party select his or her deputy governor running mate after the primary. The deputy governor's duties include assisting the governor and ...