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The administrative structure of the Rivers State judicial system is made up of Sections or Directorates under the office of the Chief Registrar. They include: the administration, the library services and documentation, litigation, appeals, magistracy, probate, sheriffs, accounts and records, courts, public relations/protocol, transport, and ...
The Rivers State Ministry of Justice is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State responsible for handling and coordinating matters relating to judicial administration. The headquarters of the ministry is located at the State Secretariat in Port Harcourt . [ 1 ]
It is composed of the Chief Judge of Rivers State and such number of judges appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and subject to confirmation by the Rivers State House of Assembly. The High Court of Justice has unlimited original jurisdiction with regard to civil and criminal legal cases. Furthermore ...
The Rivers State House of Assembly is the unicameral legislative body of the state government. It was established in 1979 by part II, section 84 of the Constitution of Nigeria , which states "There shall be a House of Assembly for each of the States of the Federation".
The president is appointed by the governor on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and subject to confirmation by the Rivers State House of Assembly.To be eligible for the office, the Constitution requires that one must have been a legal practitioner in Nigeria for over 10 years with substantial knowledge and experience in the field of customary law.
This is a list of the government ministries of Rivers State, Nigeria. Each ministry is headed by a Commissioner who in most cases is assisted by a Permanent Secretary. The Commissioner is responsible for policy, while the Permanent Secretary provides continuity and is responsible for operations. [1]
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Rivers State has an independent judiciary, which interprets and applies the law in the state. It is composed of a number of courts, each specialized for a different task. Most judicial appointments including that of Chief Judge are made by the Governor, but acting upon the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. As the third arm, the ...