Chief Judge of Abia State

Incumbent
Justice Lilian Abai

since 5 May 2023

Judiciary of Abia State
Abbreviation| CJ
Seat| High Court of Justice, Abia State
Appointer| Governor of Abia State
Constituting instrument| Constitution of 1999 (Section 271)
Final holder| Justice Onuoha A.K Ogwe

Politics of Abia State

Constitution

* Constitution

Executive

* Governor (List)

Alex Otti
* Deputy Governor: Ikechukwu Emetu
* Attorney General: Ikechukwu Uwanna
* Secretary to the State Government: Chris Ezem
* Chief of Staff: Caleb Ajagba
* Executive Council
* Ministries

Legislature

* House of Assembly

* Speaker: Martins Azubuike

Judiciary

* High Court
* Chief Judge: Theresa Uzokwe
* Customary Court of Appeal
* Judicial Service Commission

Divisions

* LGAs

Federal government

* Delegation
* Senate
* Abaribe Enynnaya (PDP)
* Theodore Orji (PDP)
* Uche Chukwumerije (PDP)

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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 Lilian Abai, who was appointed into the position by Alex Otti in May 2023.[2]

## Appointment

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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

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

## See also

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* Abia State Government
* Attorney General of Abia State

## References

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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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