Kenneth Anayo Chikere (1955) is a

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politician from People's Democratic Party. He represents Port Harcourt I constituency in the

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, a post he was elected to in 2011.

Background

Chikere attended St. Paul's Anglican School, Diobu, County Grammar School, Ikwerre-Etche, Port Harcourt

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, Nigerian Law School and

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Political career

Chikere was elected to the Nigerian National House of Representatives in the general election of 2011 to represent Port Harcourt I. During this time he served as the Vice-Chairman at Federal Judiciary Committee (Reps) from June 2015 to June 2019, Committee Member at Legislative Budget and Research Committee (Reps) till May 2015 Committee Member at Aids, Loans and Debt Management Committee (Reps) till May 2015, Committee Member at Rules & Business Committee (Reps) till May 2015, Committee Member at Aviation Committee (Reps) till May 2015 and Committee Member at Sports Committee (Reps) till May 2015.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chikere, Kenneth Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians 1955 births People from Rivers State Members of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) from Rivers State Living people