Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), is a statutory body constituted by the Government of Rivers State, Nigeria, under section 5(a) of the Independent Electoral Commission Law (2000) to oversee the implementation of election procedures. Headquartered in Port Harcourt, the Commission's primary function is "to organize, undertake and supervise all elections to local government councils within the state."[1] It consists of 7 members who are appointed by the Governor of Rivers State with confirmation by the Rivers State House of Assembly.[1][2]
Departments
The RSIEC is divided into the following departments:[2]
- Media and Public Affairs
- Finance, Accounts and Legal Services
- Ad-hoc Recruitment
- Training and Deployment
- Political Affairs and Monitoring
- Election Planning and Monitoring
- Works, Transport and Logistics
RSIEC Chairmen
- Sam Jaja (2000 - 2004)
- Nimi Briggs (2007 - 2011)
- Augustine Ahiauzu (2012 – 2015)
- Chukwunenye Uriri (2015 - 2020)
- George O. Omereji (2020 - till date)
References
- ^ a b Mitee, Leesi (2010). Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide. Worldwide Business Resources. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-9561988-1-5. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ a b "RSIEC Boss Promises Fair Election". The Tide. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
External links
- Official site
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- Rivers State House of Assembly
- Speaker
- Assembly constituencies
- Agriculture
- Budget and Economic Planning
- Chieftaincy and Community Affairs
- Commerce and Industry
- Culture and Tourism
- Education
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Employment Generation and Empowerment
- Environment
- Finance
- Health
- Housing
- Information and Communications
- Justice
- Lands and Survey
- Local Government Affairs
- Power
- Social Welfare and Rehabilitation
- Special Duties
- Sports
- Transport
- Urban Development
- Water Resources and Rural Development
- Women Affairs
- Works
- Youth Development
and parastatals
- Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement
- Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Agency
- Road Traffic Management Authority
- University of Science and Technology
- Rivers State Television Authority
- Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency
- Rivers State Polytechnic
- Internal Revenue Service
- Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
- Rivers State Microfinance Agency
- Housing and Property Development Authority
- Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority
- College of Health Science and Technology
- Port Harcourt Polytechnic
- Rivers State University of Education
- Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation
- Agricultural Development Programme
- Universal Basic Education Board
- Senior Secondary Schools Board
- Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
- Rivers State Waste Management Agency
- Rivers State Fire Service
- Economic Advisory Council
- Rivers State Police
- Tourism Development Agency
- Civil Service Commission
- Independent Electoral Commission
- Judicial Service Commission
- Local Government Service Commission
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