Government of Abia State

Government of Abia State is the supreme governing authority of Abia State and its local governments. It consists of the executive headed by the governor, the legislative and the judiciary.[1]

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The Executive

The Executive is an arm of the Abia State Government that oversees the daily administration of the state and the implementation of bills.[2] The Executive is headed by the Governor of Abia State – who is allowed to appoint special advisers through the Legislative – followed by the Deputy Governor. The other offices which make up the executives are the office of the Secretary to the state government and twenty-three Commissioners.[3]

List of ministries and their commissioners
MinistryIncumbent commissioner
Agriculture
Commerce and Industry
Culture and Tourism
Education
Environment
Finance and Economic Development
Health
Housing
Information and Strategy
JusticeUmeh Kalu
Lands and Survey
Local Government/Chieftaincy Affairs
Petroleum
Public Utilities
Rural Development and Poverty Reduction
Science and Technology
Sports
Transport
Urban Renewal
Women Affairs and Social Development
Works
Youth Development

The Legislature

The Legislature or state house of assembly of the Abia State Government is the second arm of government concerned with law-making and the passing of bills. Headed by a speaker and consisting of elected members from each constituency of the state, the legislature play a key role in the appointment of state commissioners, Chief judges and other top governmental posts.[4]

The Judiciary
Main article: Judiciary of Abia State

The Judiciary of Abia State consists of 11 departments and also a Judicial Service Commission with statutory duties which includes the promotion and appointment of judicial staffs. It is one of the co-equal arms of the Abia State Government vested with constitutional power to interpret and make laws.[5] It is headed by the Chief Judge of Abia State, who is appointed by the Abia State Governor through the approval of the Abia State House of Assembly.[6]

Levels of Court

The Abia State courts consist of three levels of court which through their respective judges or magistrates perform law-related functions. The high court determines what case to hear while the other levels of court include the Customary courts –which is presided over by a Chairman and two other court judges– and the Magistrates.[7]

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References
  1. Daniel Nwuzor (17 September 2015). "Why FG should intervene in Abia State". The Sun. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. "Abia APC elects new 31-member state executive committee". News 24. Umuahia. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  3. "Abia state governor Ikpeazu appoints SSG, 14 other aides". TV360 Nigeria. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  4. Gordi Udeajah (13 June 2015). "Abia Sixth House Of Assembly Takes Off, Elects Speaker". The Guardian. Umuahia. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  5. Wale Odunsi (24 December 2014). "Orji swears in Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe as Abia Chief Judge". DailyPost Nigeria. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  6. "Abia swears-in new Chief Judge to replace age cheat". Premium Times. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  7. "ABIA STATE JUDICATURE". Law Nigeria. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
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