LEGAL ANALYSIS OF THE ESSENTIAL INNOVATIONS IN THE RIVERS STATE HIGH COURT (CIVIL PROCEDURE) RULES, 2023

Abstract

Rivers State is one of the thirty-six States making up the entity called, Nigeria in West Africa region. Rivers State was created on the 27th day of May 1967 pursuant Decree No. 14 promulgated by General Yakubu Gowon.1 The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria also list Rivers State as one of the States of the federation.2 The same Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria vests adjudicatory powers in the judicial arm of government and by Chapter VII thereof created the judicature.