Chief Judge of Kaduna State
Chief Judge of Kaduna State | |
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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 . 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[]
- The Hon. Sir Hugh Hurley KT (1960–1968)
- Sir Nigel V Reed (1969–1975)
- Hon. Justice Arthur WA Wheeler (1975–1979)
- Justice Shehu Usman Muhammad (1979–1992)
- Justice Saka Adeyemi Ibiyeye (1992–1996)
- Justice Rahila Hadea Cudjoe (1996–2014)
- Justice Tanimu Zailani (2013–2018)
- Justice Muhammadu Lawal Bello (2018 to date)
References[]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kristin Mann (26 September 2007). Slavery and the Birth of an African City: Lagos, 1760-1900. Indiana University Press. pp. 336–. ISBN 0-253-11708-9.
- ^ "KDHA Confirms Justice Muhammad Lawal As State Chief Judge". Retrieved June 9, 2019.
Categories:
- Judiciary of Kaduna State
- Kaduna State