List of people from Rivers State

The following is a list of notable people who were born in Rivers State, lived in Rivers State, or for whom Rivers State is a significant part of their identity. == A == George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player Magnus Ngei Abe (born 1965), lawyer and senator of the Federal Republic (2015–2019) Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney General of Rivers State Echendu Adiele (1978–2011), soccer player Ernest Afiesimama (born 1960), weatherman, environmental and climate scientist Emmanuel C. Aguma, former attorney general of Rivers State (2015v2019) Friday Ahunanya (born 1971), world heavyweight champion and boxer Joseph Ajienka (born 1955), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt Henry Ajumogobia (born 1956), Attorney General, Commissioner of Justice Claude Ake (1939–1996), political scientist Godspower Ake (1940–2016), legislator Wilson Asinobi Ake (born 1955), Nigerian Senator from Rivers State Mercy Akide (born 1975), former soccer player Diezani Alison-Madueke (born 1960), former minister of Petroleum Resources (2010–2015), Mines and Steel (2008–2010) and Transport (2007–2008) Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player Otelemaba Amachree (born 1963), former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and Group Chairman of Big Ross Int’l.

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