Honourable Umezuruike Manuchim
About Hon. Umezuruike Manuchim
Umezuruike Manuchim represents Port Harcourt I Federal Constituency of Rivers State in the House of Representatives, sitting with the All Progressives Congress. He won the seat at the 2023 general election on the platform of the Labour Party, and the Court of Appeal upheld his election in November 2023.
He was among four Rivers State members who announced their defection to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party in December 2025, part of a wider realignment in the state's federal delegation.
As of August 2026 he remains the member for Port Harcourt I.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Port Harcourt I federal constituency in the House of Representatives?
Honourable Umezuruike Manuchim represents Port Harcourt I federal constituency in Nigeria's House of Representatives. Members of the House serve renewable four-year terms in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.
When was Umezuruike Manuchim born?
Umezuruike Manuchim was born on 14 July 1978, which makes he 48 years old.
What state does Hon. Umezuruike Manuchim represent?
Hon. Umezuruike Manuchim represents a federal constituency in Rivers State, part of Nigeria's South-South geopolitical zone. Rivers State has multiple federal constituencies, each electing one member to the House.
What does a member of the House of Representatives do?
Members of the House of Representatives make laws for the federation, originate appropriation and money bills, conduct oversight of federal ministries and agencies, and represent grassroots interests in the National Assembly. The House has 360 members, each elected from a federal constituency drawn by population.
Government of Rivers State
- Governor
- Siminalayi Fubara
- House of Reps
- 12 members — listed on the Rivers State page