Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party

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Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party
Chairperson Felix Obuah
General SecretaryIbiba Walter
Spokesperson Engr Samuel Nwanosike
Headquarters Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Ideology Populism [1]
Conservatism
National affiliation People's Democratic Party
Senate
(Riverian seats)
2 / 3
House of Representatives
(Riverian seats)
11 / 13
House of Assembly
28 / 32

The Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party, also referred to as Rivers PDP, is the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is currently chaired by businessman and Philanthropist Felix Obuah. [2] Prominent public figures including the late Nigerian senator Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe and former governor and Committee Chair on State Creation Peter Odili are products of Rivers PDP. [3]

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Party history

Since the party's foundation in the late nineties, it has remained dominant for most of the state's political history winning several governorships as well as occupying majority of seats in both the House of Assembly and the National Assembly. Marshal Harry, a Kalabari High Chief was the first member in its fold to be appointed to the Chairperson rank. In the elections of 2007, the party emerged highly successful, and maintained itself in power and in the elections of 2011, it won a total of 16 seats and held control of all state offices including the governorship. [4]

During November 2013, the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party saw the defection of its member Chibuike Amaechi to the opposition APC. [5] This was followed by the departure of two senators, Magnus Abe, representing Rivers South-East; and Wilson Ake, representing Rivers West in early 2014. [6] [7] The drawbacks, however, did not deter the party, who went on to retain its significant political strength in the 2015 elections. [8]

Current officeholders

At present, the party controls all 16 seats in the National Assembly.

Members of the Senate

SenatorConstituency
Osinakachukwu Ideozu Rivers West
George Thompson Sekibo Rivers East

House of Representatives

RepresentativeConstituency
Awaji Inombek AbianteAndoni/Opobo/Nkoro
Kingsley Ogundu Chinda Obio/Akpor
Jacobson NbinaOyigbo/Tai/Eleme
Blessing Ibiba NsiegbePort Harcourt II
Jerome Amadi EkeEtche/Omuma
Boma GoodheadAsari-Toru/Akuku-Toru
Bright Gogo TamunoOkrika/Ogu–Bolo
Dumnamene Ransom DekorKhana/Gokana
Kenneth Anayo ChikerePort Harcourt I
Prince (Hon.) Sir Uchechukwu George Nnam-ObiAhoada West/Ogba–Egbema–Ndoni
Betty Jocelyne Okagua Apiafi Abua–Odual/Ahoada East
Boniface S. Emerengwa Ikwerre/Emohua
Randolph Oruene BrownDegema/Bonny

House of Assembly

Leadership

From 1999, the first chairman of the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party was Marshal Sokari Harry, whose tenure lasted until his controversial exit three years later. He was immediately replaced by Prince Uche Secondus. In 2004, Godspower Ake took over national vice chairman (South South Zone) following the assassination of A.K. Dikibo. Ake was returned in 2008 as the state's party Chair only to be dismissed from office on 15 April 2013. [9] The party's current chairman is Felix Amaechi Obuah. Other regular officers are the State Vice Chairman, three Regional Vice Chairmen, Secretary, Youth Leader and Treasurer. [10]

Chairpersons

Below is a list of past and present Chairs of the Rivers PDP:

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References

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  2. ↑ "Rivers PDP Chairman, Obuah Expresses Joy Over Peaceful, Successful Ward Congresses". Scan News. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "How Amaechi undermined Rivers PDP –Obuah". Daily Independent. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Rivers State Governorship On A Platter?". Nigerian Observer. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Nengia, Kevin (27 November 2013). "Why We Joined APC – Gov Amaechi". The Tide . Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "The Legislature". Rivers State government. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  7. ↑ Akasike, Chukwudi (2 February 2014). "Senators' defection will not affect us — Rivers PDP". The Punch . Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "Rivers PDP congratulates Wike". The Neighbourhood. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  9. ↑ Ndu, Barth (18 April 2013). "High Court Sacks G. U. Ake PDP Rivers Exco, As Reactions Greet Ruling…ALGON Rejects Court Decision". The Newswriter Nigeria. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
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