Senate Approves Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey As RSIEC Chairman & Confirms Six Commissioners

The confirmation took place during Tuesday’s plenary session following a rigorous screening of the nominees, whose names were submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Senate examined their credentials and assessed their fitness for the roles.

The newly confirmed RSIEC officials are:

Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey – Chairman

Mr. Lezaasi Lenee Torbira – Member

Professor Arthur Nwafor – Member

Professor Godfrey Woke Mbudiogha – Member

Professor (Dame) Joyce Akaninwor – Member

Dr. (Mrs.) Olive A. Bruce – Member

Professor Chidi Halliday – Member

Their appointment comes at a crucial time as RSIEC gears up to conduct free, fair, and credible elections following the Supreme Court’s annulment of the October 5, 2024, polls over breaches of the Electoral Act.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, congratulated the appointees and charged them to uphold the principles of transparency and accountability.

“The RSIEC plays a vital role in safeguarding democracy at the grassroots level. We are confident that these individuals will rise to the occasion,” Akpabio said.