The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ikwunyi Owaji-Ibani, has urged the chairman and commissioner designates of the soon to be reconstituted Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), to ensure effective service delivery to the people of the state.
Eight nominees of the state government were screened and approved for the job at plenary on October 23, following a request by the State Governor Nyesom Wike to the lawmakers.
They are, Justice George Omereji (rtd), (Chairman); M/s Doris Ruhuoma-Chuku, Chioma Ochia, Hope Barangolysia Gilbert, Bariene Nwikinanee, Dr. Solomon Egbe, and Prof. Iyeneone Tamunobene-Tonari.
Lawmakers confirmed the nomination of all the members. During a short debate ahead of the confirmation, the contributors agreed that the commissioners, who are mainly from academia and headed by a retired high court judge, would bring about a positive narrative to local government elections in the state.
