The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has announced the appointment of Michael Odey as the new Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika.
Ibas has also approved the reconstitution of RSIEC.
These appointments come amid ongoing political tensions in Rivers State.
The new RSIEC members include:
Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey – Chairman
Mr. Lezaasi Lenee Torbira – Member
Professor (Dr.) Arthur Nwafor – Member
Professor Godfrey Woke Mbgudiogha – Member
Professor (Dame) Joyce Akaninwor – Member
Dr. (Mrs.) Olive A. Bruce – Member
Professor Chidi Halliday – Member
