The Obio-Akpor Local Government Council is located in

Rivers State Rivers State, also known as Rivers, is a state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed in 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include: Imo to the north, Abia and Akwa Ib ...

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. It is the governing body for

Obio-Akpor Obio-Akpor is a local government area in the metropolis of Port Harcourt, one of the major centres of economic activities in Nigeria, and one of the major cities of the Niger Delta, located in Rivers State. The local government area covers 260& ...

, a second-order

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. The council was created on 3 May 1989 to handle government at the local level. It performs this function through its own executive and

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organs.

Executive

The chairman is the chief

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and accounting officer of the council. The chairman is normally elected, but can, under special circumstances, be appointed. He or she has the duty to supervise the activities of the local government. The chairman is also responsible for presiding over all meetings of the council. Members of the executive assist the chairman in performing his or her administrative duties. They include, vice-chairman, secretary and supervisory councilors. All members except the vice-chairman are appointed by the chief executive. Other key officials are head of the personnel management and local government treasurer.

Legislative

Legislative powers vested in the local government council are exercised by the

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passed by its legislature and assented to by the chairman. The legislative arm comprises the leader, deputy leader, and councilors. There are 17 wards in Obio-Akpor, electing 17 councilors. Each ward consists of polling units of different geographical sizes.

Functions of council

The major functions of the council are to: # debate, approve or amend the annual budget of the local government council subject to the chairman's veto which may be set aside by two-thirds majority of the members of the local government council; # vet and monitor the implementation of projects and programs in the annual budget of the local government; # examine and debate the monthly statements of income and expenditure rendered to it by the chairman of the local government; # advice, consult and liaise with the chairman of the local government.

Current members

Officers: *Chairman:Hon. Barr. George Ariolu * * * * * *Deputy: Chinyeru Agbara

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