Amaewhule Martin Chike (Rt. Hon.)
Rivers | House of representatives
Rivers | House of representatives
Martin Chike Amaewhule is a Nigerian politician and legislator from Rivers State who has served for many years in the Rivers State House of Assembly, representing Obio/Akpor Constituency I. He became Speaker of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly in 2023 and has been a prominent figure in Rivers State politics. The official Rivers State House of Assembly profile identifies him as Speaker and records his membership of the Assembly from 2011.
Amaewhule's political career began at the state legislative level. He was first elected to the Rivers State House of Assembly in 2011 to represent Obio/Akpor Constituency I. He subsequently retained the seat and became increasingly involved in the leadership of the Assembly. During the 9th Assembly, he served as Majority Leader, a position that placed him at the centre of legislative business and party coordination within the House.
As a legislator, Amaewhule has served on committees including the Appropriation and Finance Committees of the Rivers State House of Assembly. His legislative responsibilities have involved consideration of state finances, appropriation, oversight and other matters relating to the administration of Rivers State. His long tenure in the Assembly has also given him experience in legislative procedure and the management of parliamentary proceedings.
Amaewhule became Speaker of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly in 2023. As Speaker, he presides over plenary proceedings, coordinates the legislative business of the House and represents the institution in official engagements. His tenure as Speaker has taken place during a period of significant political disputes in Rivers State, particularly surrounding relations between the state government and political blocs associated with former Governor and current FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
His political affiliation has changed during the period of political realignment in Rivers State. Amaewhule was elected to the Rivers State House of Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in December 2025, citing divisions within the PDP. He joined 16 other members of the Assembly in the move.
The political dispute surrounding the Rivers State Assembly also generated competing claims concerning the status of Amaewhule and other lawmakers. In October 2024, the faction led by Victor Oko-Jumbo maintained that Amaewhule and other lawmakers had lost their seats following their earlier defection to the APC, while Amaewhule's faction continued to operate as the Rivers State House of Assembly under his speakership. These developments formed part of the wider political and legal crisis that affected the Rivers State government and legislature.
In May 2026, Amaewhule moved from state-level politics into the contest for a seat in the federal legislature. He contested the APC House of Representatives primary for the Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency and emerged as the party's candidate. He was the sole aspirant and secured 17,968 votes, according to the result announced by the APC primary election committee. His victory positioned him to contest the constituency in the 2027 general election.
The 2027 candidate records identify Amaewhule Martin Chike as a candidate for the Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency. This represents a transition from his long-standing role in the Rivers State House of Assembly to an attempt to enter the National Assembly. If elected, he would bring more than a decade of state legislative experience, including service as Majority Leader and Speaker, to the federal legislative arena.
Martin Chike Amaewhule's political career is therefore closely associated with the Rivers State legislature, where he has represented Obio/Akpor Constituency I since 2011 and risen to the position of Speaker. His movement to the APC and subsequent emergence as the party's 2027 House of Representatives candidate for Obio/Akpor mark the latest stage of his political career. His record includes prolonged legislative service, leadership of the state Assembly and participation in the major political realignments that have shaped Rivers State politics in recent years.