Abia State High Court of Justice

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The Abia State High Court of Justice is the highest and central court of Abia State located in Umuahia, the state's capital city.^[1] It has supreme authority than the Magistrate's courts and Customary courts in handling and determining major cases. It is headed by a Chief Judge who is appointed by the Governor on recommendation from the National Judicial Council and subject to confirmation by the Abia State House of Assembly.^[2]

References

↑ "Abia Judiciary Gets New High Court Complex". Channels TV. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
↑ "Abia State Judiciary". Law Nigeria. Retrieved 6 October 2015.

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