1. Establishment
The Rivers State Judicial Service Commission (the Commission) is established pursuant to the provision contained in Section 197 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN), 1999 (as amended). It is noteworthy that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is one of three (3) State Executive Bodies so provided for.

2. Composition
The Commission is presently composed as follows:-
1. Justice S. C. Amadi, DSSRS — Chief Judge — Chairman
2. Justice I. W. Obuzor, DSSRS — President, Customary Court of Appeal — Member
3. Israel Dagogo Iboroma, SAN, Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice — Member
4. Dr. (Mrs.) A. Moni-Nwinia — Member
5. Sir Ibim Dokubo — Member
6. Chief Richard Ehie, DSSRS — Member
7. Blessings Vic-Jumbo, Esq. — Acting Secretary

3. Secretariat

The Commission is served by a Secretariat headed by the Secretary of the Commission. The Secretary is a Senior Public Officer of the rank of a Permanent Secretary. The Secretariat is assisted in the discharge of its duties by a full complement of staff distributed in three main departments, namely, Administration, Legal and Accounts.
The Secretariat executes the decisions of the Commission, and provides the bridge between the Commission and agencies of the other arms of Government, as well as the Judiciary.

4. Powers of the Commission
The powers of the Commission are provided for in Part II of the 2nd Schedule to the Constitution. See Section 197(2), CFRN, 1999 (as amended). The Commission shall:
a) Advise the National Judicial Council (NJC) on suitable persons for nomination to the office of:-
i) Chief Judge of the State
ii) President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State.
iii) Judges of the High Court of the State, and
iv) Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State.
b) Recommend to the NJC, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the removal from office of any of the officers named above.
c) Appoint, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over the Chief Registrar, Deputy Chief Registrars, Magistrates, Judges and Members of Customary Courts, and all other members of staff of the Judicial Service of Rivers State.