» NAMES OF COMMISSIONERS WITH DESIGNATION,
   DEPARTMENT OR FUNCTIONS

	SAM SAM JAJA, Ph.D (JP), Executive Chairman
CHIEF CHRIS IHEDIKE (JP), COMMISSIONER I (Security & Stores)		HON. DAISY WEST, COMMISSIONER II (Logistics & Planning)

Hon. CHIKA EJEKWU, COMMISSIONER III (Inter party Relations)	Hon SEREKARA WIFA, COMMISSIONER IV (Field Services & Training)
Hon. CHIBIKE IKENGA, COMMISSIONER V (Public Affairs & Pol. Clearance)	Hon. A.C. NWEYILOBU, Administrative Secretary

» A Message from the Chairman

A critical look at our responsibilities reveals that peace, stability sustenance of the Nigeria's nascent democracy rest squarely on shoulders of the State Independent Electoral Commissions.

My colleagues and myself in the Commission are aware of the enormous challenges this duty call has placed before us. We are also aware of the expectations of the people of the state in relation to our performance. To some, we are appointed to d6 our masters bidding, to others great confidence is reposed in us.

May I assure everyone, that being the first State Independent Electoral Commission ever appointed in the state, we are going to start a historical build up on election management. My colleagues and I have pledged total commitment; transparency, integrity and probity in the discharge of our duty in order to justify the confidence reposed in us by some and to build the confidence of others who doubt our neutrality. We shall be guided by the policy of regular consultation and dialogue with all shareholders.

The results of the forthcoming local government election will no doubt vindicate the wisdom of the authors of the 1999 Constitution which created State Independent Electoral Commission. The aim of course is to institutionalize true federalism in electoral process in Nigeria.

We are committed to conducting free, fair and credible election and cannot afford to fail the people of Rivers State.

Thank you

Sam Sam Jaja Ph.D (JP)
CHAIRMAN

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

The State Independent Electoral Commissions are a creation of the provisions of Section 197(1)(b) and Second Schedule, Part 11(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Consequently, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) was established by a law of the Rivers State House of Assembly known as "the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission Law No.2 of 2000". Other laws that gave legal backing to the establishment of the Commission are "the Rivers State Local Government Law No.3 of 1999" and "the Local Government Election Tribunals Law No.3 of 2000".

MISSION STATEMENT
At Rivers State Independent Electoral commission, we have made a commitment to serve. This means achieving excellence in election engineering by living up to our name - INDEPENDENT - a guarantee of fairness.

Our goal is to provide free, fair and transparent election to our people to the satisfaction of all political stake-holders and ultimately the advancement of democracy in Rivers State in particular and Nigeria in general.

OBJECTIVES OF RIVERS STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION
- to ensure that the procedure and process we adopt in carrying out our responsibility shall build the confidence of the electorate.

to attract, by our conduct, the interest of eligible voters to the fulfillment of their constitutional rights.

- most importantly to midwife local government election that will be adjudge free, fair and credible.