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Branch of the Abia State Government

Politics of Abia State

Constitution Constitution
Executive Governor (List) Okezie Ikpeazu Deputy Governor: Ude Oko Chukwu Attorney General: Umeh Kalu Secretary to the State Government: Eme Okoro Chief of Staff: Chijioke Nwakodo 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 Judiciary of Abia State is a branch of the Abia State Government that interprets and applies the laws of Abia State. It acts as a mechanism for dispute resolution and also ensure equal justice under law.

Structure

The Judiciary consists of the High Court with 23 serving Judges, Customary Court of Appeal with 4 Judges, Magistrate's courts with 56 Magistrates and Customary courts all headed by Judges and Magistrates. The Chief Judge, appointed by the Governor sequel to approval by the House of Assembly is the head of the Judiciary.

"Abia State Judiciary". Law Nigeria. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.

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