About DSIEC

About DSIEC

Brief History And Duties of DSIEC

BRIEF HISTORY

Section 197 (1)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), stipulates that every State of the Federation shall establish an Independent Electoral Commission to organize elections into its local government councils.

In pursuance of the foregoing constitutional provision, the Delta State House of Assembly passed a Bill which was assented to by His Excellency, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, then Governor of Delta State (1999-2007), thus establishing the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC). The Commission was inaugurated on 15th October, 1999.

The Commission is composed of:

  • A Chairman who is the Chief Independent Electoral Commissioner and the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission and not less than five but not more than seven other Members known as Independent Electoral Commissioners;
  • There is also the Secretary to the Commission, who is a staff of the Commission, not below the rank of a Director in the Commission. The Secretary is the Accounting officer of the Commission and also administers the Commission's Secretariat.
  • The Commission has Offices in all the 25 Local Government Councils in the State headed by Chief Electoral Officers.
  • The Commission Secretariat is also organized into the following Departments headed by Heads of Departments:

  • Administration and Human Resources
  • Operations
  • Planning, Research and Statistics
  • Legal Services
  • Public Affairs & Communications
  • Security
  • Accounts and Finance.
  • IN THE SERVICE OF DEMOCRACY

    BRIEF HISTORY OF DSIEC

    In consonance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Delta State
    Independent Electoral Commission Enabling Law, 2002 (as amended), the Commission has the duty of:

    a. Organizing, conducting and supervising all elections and matters pertaining to elections into all elective offices provided for in the Local Government law or any law relevant law enacted by the State House of Assembly;

    b. Monitoring political campaigns and providing rules and regulations, for the elections;

    c. Ensuring that all the Electoral Commissioners, Electoral Officers and returning Officers take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by law;

    d. Rendering such advice as it may consider necessary to INEC on the compilation of Register of Voters in so far as that Register is applicable to Local Government Elections in the State;

    e. (i) Dividing each Local Government Area into such number of wards not being more than 20 as the circumstances of each Local Government may require; the boundaries of each ward shall be such that the number of inhabitants of the ward is as nearly equal to the population quota as is reasonably practicable;

    e. (ii) Reviewing the division of every Local Government Area into wards at intervals of not less than 10 years and may alter such wards in accordance with the provisions of this section to such extent as it may consider desirable; and;

    f. Carrying out such other functions as may be conferred upon it by any other law.

    The Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) is a member of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions (FOSIECON) and the Association of African Election Authority (AAEA).

    • What Shapes Our Service to You

    "Empowering Democracy Through
    Transparent Election Monitoring:

    Our Mission

    Our mission is to conduct elections to the Offices of Chairmen and Councillors and delineate words as and when necessary in the Local Government Council Areas of Delta State in an atmosphere of civil freedom devoid of all forms of dysfunctional behaviours.

    Our Vision

    Our vision is to be the foremost grassroots election management body committed to conducting trustworthy elections

    Our Goal

    Our mission is to provide transparent, accurate, and
    accessible information about elections to all citizens. We
    aim to foster informed participation, promote civic
    engagement, and ensure every voice is heard. Through
    reliable resources, timely updates, and user-friendly tools,
    we strive to support a fair and inclusive electoral process.

    • Our Shared Values

    "Empowering Democracy Through Transparent
    Election Monitoring:

    Integrity

    Communication

    Transparency

    Attention

    Meet The Management

    Meet DSIEC Board, dedicated to ensuring fair and transparent elections with an unwavering commitment to upholding the integrity of our democratic process

    R.J.A. Sir Dr. Jerry Agbaike

    Chairman

    DSIEC

    Orugboh Arubi Matthew

    Director, Public Affairs &
    Communications, DSIEC

    I.A. Adjekukor Esq.

    Director, Legal Services

    DSIEC

    Timidi Ebakor

    Director, Planning, Research and

    Statistics DSIEC

    Lawrence Onwukaegwu

    Director, Finance and Accounting

    DSIEC

    Miss Ogbetuo Betty Iyore

    Director, Administration & Human

    Resource DSIEC

    Mr. Idris Onyeka Ofiri

    Director, Operations

    DeptDSIEC

    Mr. Idris Onyeka Ofiri

    Director, Operations

    DeptDSIEC

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