Dr. Michael Odey

Dr. Michael Odey is a prominent Nigerian academic and politician who recently made headlines as the newly appointed Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). He was appointed following a shake-up by the Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, after the Supreme Court nullified the local government elections conducted by the previous RSIEC. Odey's leadership is significant as he oversaw the controversial local government elections, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) claimed a substantial victory, and he is seen as a key figure in the political dynamics of Rivers State under the current administration.