Chief Judge of Kaduna State

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Chief Judge of Kaduna State
Incumbent
Muhammad Lawal Bello
Acting
 since May 25, 2019
Style My Lord
(Informal)
The Honorable
(Formal)
Your Lordship
(When addressed directly in court)
Appointer Kaduna State Governor nomination with House of Assembly confirmation
Term length 4 years
Formation Constitution of Nigeria
May 27, 1967

The Chief Judge of Kaduna State is the head of the Kaduna State Judiciary, the judicial branch of the Kaduna State Government and the chief judge of the High Court of Kaduna State. From 1967 to 1973, the title was called Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. [1] [2] The appointment is often made by the Governor. [3]

List of Chief Judges 1960 to date

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References

  1. Toyin Falola; Christian Jennings (2004). Sources and Methods in African History: Spoken, Written, Unearthed. University Rochester Press. pp. 215–. ISBN   978-1-58046-140-5.
  2. Kristin Mann (26 September 2007). Slavery and the Birth of an African City: Lagos, 1760-1900. Indiana University Press. pp. 336–. ISBN   978-0-253-11708-3.
  3. "KDHA Confirms Justice Muhammad Lawal As State Chief Judge" . Retrieved June 9, 2019.