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Governor of Abia State

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His Excellency

Formation
  
August 28, 1991

Website
  
abiastate.gov.ng

Term length
  
Four years, 2 terms

Deputy
  
Ude Oko Chukwu

Governor of Abia State

Residence
  
Abia State Government House, Umuahia

The office of the Governor of Abia State is an elected position. The governor of Abia State is the chief executive of the state and its executive branch. Eight different people have served as governor of Abia State since the state was created on August 27, 1991. The current governor is Okezie Ikpeazu of the People's Democratic Party, in office since May 29, 2015.

Qualification

The Constitution of Nigeria requires that an aspiring candidate for the office of Abia State governor must:

  • be a citizen of Nigeria by birth,
  • have attained the age of thirty-five years,
  • be a member of a political party and sponsored by that party,
  • be educated to at least school certificate level or its equivalent.

    • References

    Governor of Abia State Wikipedia
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