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Rivers State leaders

Governors, deputy governors and local government chairmen since 1999.

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Siminalayi Fubara Governor nowSiminalayi FubaraSince 29 May 2023 · PDP

Governors

Most recent first.

  1. Ibok-Ete Ibas
    Ibok-Ete Ibas Acting

    19 Mar 2025 – 17 Sep 2025

    Sole administrator during the state of emergency.
  2. Siminalayi Fubara
    Siminalayi Fubara In office PDP

    29 May 2023 – Present

    Suspended for six months under a state of emergency declared in March 2025; resumed in September 2025 and later joined the APC.
  3. Nyesom Wike
    Nyesom Wike PDP

    29 May 2015 – 29 May 2023
  4. Rotimi Amaechi
    Rotimi Amaechi PDP

    26 Oct 2007 – 29 May 2015

    Became governor by Supreme Court judgment without appearing on the 2007 ballot; moved to the APC in 2013.
  5. Celestine Omehia PDP

    29 May 2007 – 25 Oct 2007 · Removed by court

    The Supreme Court ruled that Rotimi Amaechi was the PDP's rightful candidate.
  6. Peter Odili PDP

    29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007

Local government chairmen

Each LGA has its own list of chairmen and caretaker chairmen since 1999.

Abua Odual — Ahoada East — Ahoada West — Akuku Toru — Andoni — Asari Toru — Bonny — Degema — Eleme — Emohua — Etche — Gokana — Ikwerre — Khana — Obio Akpor — Ogba Egbema Ndoni — Ogu Bolo — Okrika — Omuma — Opobo Nkoro — Oyigbo — Port Harcourt — Tai —