text: 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." It consists of 7 members who are appointed by the Governor of Rivers State with confirmation by the Rivers State House of Assembly.
  
  Departments
  The RSIEC is divided into the following departments:
  
  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 - till date)
  
  References
  
  External links 
   Official site
  
  Category:Politics of Rivers State
  Category:Election commissions in Nigeria
  Category:Organizations based in Rivers State
  Category:Government agencies and parastatals of Rivers State