Although the LGA consists of two different ethnic groups, the Ikwerre and Obulom (Abuloma)[1][citation needed].

It is bounded to the south by Okrika, to the east by Eleme, to the north by Obio-Akpor and to the west by Degema.

The local government area is part of the Rivers East Senatorial district consisting of 20 electoral wards.

The mayor, who is the highest-ranking official in the Port Harcourt local government is elected by popular vote and presides as both head of wards and head of the local government council.

Ichemati Ezebunwo [7] (20) The following list shows the mayors of Port Harcourt: Rivers State University currently has its main campus at Nkpolu Oroworukwo, although plans are in progress to relocate the institution to a new 524-acre (212 ha) site within the Greater Port Harcourt urban centre.