Government of Rivers State

Government of Rivers State
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Formation1979 (45 years ago) (1979)
JurisdictionRivers State
Websiteriversstate.gov.ng
Legislative branch
LegislatureHouse of Assembly
Meeting placeHouse of Assembly Complex
Executive branch
LeaderGovernor of Rivers State
AppointerDirect popular vote
HeadquartersGovernment House
Main organExecutive Council
Departments26
Judicial branch
CourtHigh Court
SeatPort Harcourt

The Government of Rivers State consists of elected representatives and appointed officials responsible for the government of Rivers State, Nigeria. Rivers State has a population of about 5 million people, and is one of the 36 states that make up the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The state government is composed of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, whose powers are vested by the Constitution in the House of Assembly, the Governor and the High Court. The judiciary operates independently of the executive and the legislature. At the local level, elected officials are in charge of local government areas.