ABOUT THE BOOK
This is not just a book but rather it is a monumental, exquisite, and unique publication. It is a blend of history, biography and law.
It captures, educates, and informs its audience of the transformational process of the Judiciary in Rivers State, Nigeria from its creation in 1967 to date.
It includes detailed information on the professional backgrounds, qualifications, notable pronouncements experiences and pictorial representation of the Judges, Magistrates, and other notable officers who helped shaped the legal system in Rivers State, Nigeria.
It is a first of its kind since the creation of Rivers State.
It is with pleasure that I introduce the book History of Rivers State Judiciary: A Compendium of Personalities on the Bench.
This is not just a book but rather is a monumental, exquisite, and unique publication. This book is a first of its kind since the creation of Rivers State in 1967.
It is a blend of history, biography and law. It captures, educates, and informs its audience of the transformational process of the legal system in Rivers State, Nigeria from its creation in 1967 to date.
This book is enriched with historical and insightful contributions that showcase the development of law and justice in Rivers State, Nigeria.
It includes detailed information on the professional backgrounds, qualifications, experiences and pictorial representation of the Judges, Magistrates, and other notable officers who helped shaped the legal system in Rivers State, Nigeria from its inception to date.
Additionally, it includes notable pronouncements emanating from the Rivers State Judiciary which serves as a testament of the knowledge, skills, and education of the judiciary in Rivers State, Nigeria.
In a nutshell, this book is a blazing story of unappalled success encompassed with tales of perseverance. 
I am confident that this generation and subsequent generation will draw valuable lessons from the lives of these awesome personalities who created our judicial policies, interpreted the laws, and thus shaped the lives of everyone in our complex and beautiful society.— Ampim Gogo Blankson, Esq.
Comment on the book.
Mr Ampim Gogo Blankson, a Principal State Counsel in the Rivers State Ministry of Justice, has made history by authoring this Book,
“History of Rivers State Judiciary, a Compendium of Personalities on the Bench”. I make bold to say that to the best of my knowledge; no person has produced such a compendium containing the brief biodata of all judicial officers or Judges of the Rivers State Judiciary and pronouncements on the bench from the creation of Rivers State since 27th May 1967 to date.
– Hon. Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amadi, DSSRS
Chief Judge Of Rivers State
SALES POINTS.
Bukky Law Books, Rivers State High Court Complex, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt. Call: 08034868754.
Rivers State Ministry of Justice Building, State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt. Call: 08034729738.
Call for enquires: Favour – 08034712810, Otokinie – 08037532063.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR.
Ampim Gogo Blankson Esq. hails from Bakana in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. Born to Late Hon. Justice Cobbna Dian Blankson and Mrs Adefuyi Blankson (nee Adewale), Ampin is a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and currently works as a Principal State Counsel in the Rivers State Ministry of Justice, He obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) in 2002 from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (now Rivers State University), he proceeded to the Nigeria Law School (Lagos campus) and qualified as a Barrister at Law (BL.) In 2003.
He is a trained Mediator and Arbitrator and holds a Diploma in International Arbitration Law from the International Practice Diploma of 18A which is affiliated to the College of Law of England and Wales.
He is a member of the following associations: Nigerian Bar Association (NBA): Negotiation and Conflict Management Group (NCMG); Chartered Institute of Arbitrators U.K. (ClArb); Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (CMC); amongst others.
He is a Christian and an Ordained Minister in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). He is the 11th Chairman (2019-2022) of the Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) Port Harcourt Branch as well a Board Member of Every Home for Christ South-East Region, Nigeria.
He is also a member of the Rivers State Law Revision Committee.
He is married to Favour Chinaze Blankson, a legal practitioner, and they are blessed with three children, namely:Samuel, Daniel, and Eunice,
