Emeka Onowu
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Emeka Onowu has been serving as commissioner of Rivers State since July 1, 2023, under the PDP Party.
👤 About Emeka Onowu
Emeka Onowu is the current commissioner of Rivers State, Nigeria, serving under the banner of the PDP. Emeka Onowu assumed office on July 1, 2023, a tenure spanning 3 years, 1 months.
Rivers State is in the SS geopolitical zone of Nigeria, with Port Harcourt as its capital.
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📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Emeka Onowu |
| Title / Role | Commissioner |
| State | Rivers State |
| Party | PDP |
| In office since | July 1, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | SS |
🏛 Role & Ministry — Commissioner
Emeka Onowu serves as a member of the Rivers State Executive Council under Governor Siminalayi Fubara. As Commissioner, the office oversees policy and administration of the Commissioner sector in Rivers State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Emeka Onowu was appointed on July 1, 2023.
📊 Rivers State — Key Facts
| State | Rivers State |
| Capital | Port Harcourt |
| Zone | SS |
| Population | 7,300,000 |
| Governor | Siminalayi Fubara |
| Ministry | Commissioner |
| Appointed | July 1, 2023 |