» NAMES OF COMMISSIONERS WITH DESIGNATION,
   DEPARTMENT OR FUNCTIONS

	HON. GLORIA E. UKPONG (Mrs) Executive Chairman
HON. Barr. BONIFACE AKANG Commissioner for Public Affairs & Legal Matters		HON. PRINCESS INI IDIAKPAN Commisioner for Works and Estate
	HON. ELDER OKON E. OKON Secretary to the Commision
HON. GABRIEL EKWERE Commissioner for Planning Research and Statistics		HON. MATHIAS D. IDIONG Commisioner for Finance & Supplies
HON. NSIKAKABASI A. JOHNSON Commissioner for Field Services and Personnel		HON ETIM S.K. OKPO Commissioner for Administration & Personnel

» A Message from the Chairman

The establishment of State Independent Electoral Commission is the first of its kind in Akwa Ibom State. Its functions are spelt out in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as the law establishing the Commission; that is, the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission Law 2000. Specifically the functions of the Commission include to organize, undertake and supervise all elections to local government councils within Akwa Ibom State. Thus, the Commission is saddled with the responsibility of laying a foundation at the grass root for democracy.

The Commission, as it is presently constituted, is made up of persons of high integrity and good records in the public administration. The goals of the Commission have been to organize free, fair and credible local government elections and also, to put in place a framework for good elections management that will be difficult to supercede by succeeding members of the Commission.

» History and Mission Statement And Objective Of Akwa Ibom State    Independent Electoral Commission

History:
In compliance with the provisions of Section 197 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission Law was passed by the State House of Assembly in the year 2000 and members of the Board of the Commission were sworn-in by the State Governor, His Excellency, Obong (Arc) Victor Attah on 2 January 2001. The Board is made up of a Chairman, six Commissioners (three males and three females) and a Secretary. Since its inauguration the Commission has intensified activities in preparation for the conduct of local government elections.

Mission Statement:
To conduct free, fair and credible Local Government Elections.

Objectives:
1. To set up a functional Organizational Structure for the Commission.
2. To train and develop its manpower to a professional standard in view of the demands of modern day elections     management.
3. To undertake to the best of its ability, other functions as enabled by AKISIEC Law 2000, and as may be amended     from time to time.