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Chief Judge of Abia State

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Abbreviation
  
CJ

Final holder
  
Justice Nnenna Oti

Appointer
  
Governor of Abia State

Seat
  
High Court of Justice, Abia State

Constituting instrument
  
Constitution of 1999 (Section 271)

The Chief Judge of Abia State is the title or office appointed to the head of the judiciary of the Abia State Government. The Chief Judge is appointed by the Governor of Abia State to preside over the state's High Court and also to oversee and supervise its unified court system. The incumbent Chief Judge is Justice Theresa Uzokwe, who was appointed into the position by Theodore Orji on 22 December 2014.

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Appointment

The Chief Judge is appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council subject to confirmation of the appointment by the Abia State House of Assembly as required by Section 271 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.

List of Chief Judges

  • Ijeoma Offonry
  • Nnenna Oti (Acting)
  • Shedrack Nwanosike (Acting)
  • Stella Nwakanma
  • Theresa Uzokwe
  • References

    Chief Judge of Abia State Wikipedia