Ibas Appoints New Chairman, Members to Lead Rivers Electoral Commission

The appointment of a new chairman and members of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has been authorised by Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the state’s sole administrator.

The new RSIEC Chairman, Dr. Micheal Ekpai Odey, will work with six members and four professors, according to the statement.

Professor Ibibia Worika, the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, made the announcement in a Government Special Announcement on Wednesday.

The statement, which was shared with newsmen, stated that the appointment would begin on Monday, April 7, 2025.

It reads, “The Following have also been appointed as Chairman and members of the Rivers State Electoral Commission:

Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) and President Bola Tinubu

“Dr Micheal Ekpai Odey, Chairman
Mr Lezaasi Lenee Torbira member
Prof Author Nwafor
Professor Godfrey Woke Mbgudiogha Member
Professor (Dame) Joyce Akaninwor Member
Dr (Mrs) Olive A. Bruce Member
Professor Chidi Halliday Member.

“All appointments take effect from Monday, the 7th of April 2025”.

Recall that Ibas had last week suspended the heads of all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies in the state, including the RSIEC, then headed by Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.)