Chief Judge of Abia State

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.[1] The incumbent Chief Judge is Justice Theresa Uzokwe, who was appointed into the position by Theodore Orji on 22 December 2014.[2]

Chief Judge of Abia State
Incumbent
Justice Theresa Uzokwe

since 22 December 2014
Judiciary of Abia State
AbbreviationCJ
SeatHigh Court of Justice, Abia State
AppointerGovernor of Abia State
Constituting instrumentConstitution of 1999 (Section 271)
Final holderJustice Nnenna Oti
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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.[3]

List of Chief Judges

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

References

  1. "NBA Gives 2 Weeks Ultimatum To Abia Govt Over Sacked CJ". Naij. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. Odunsi, Wale (22 December 2015). "Orji swears in Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe as Abia Chief Judge". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 - Section VIII". Nigeria World. Retrieved 3 October 2015.


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