Abia State Government
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Abia State Government is the supreme governing authority of Abia State and its local governments. It consists of the executive headed by the governor, the legislative and the judiciary.[1]
The Executive
The Executive is an arm of the Abia State Government that oversees the daily administration of the state and the implementation of bills.[2] The Executive is headed by the Governor of Abia State – who is allowed to appoint special advisers through the Legislative – followed by the Deputy Governor. The other offices which make up the executives are the office of the Secretary to the state government and twenty-three Commissioners.[3]
List of ministries and their commissioners
| Ministry | Incumbent commissioner |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | |
| Commerce and Industry | |
| Culture and Tourism | |
| Education | |
| Environment | |
| Finance and Economic Development | |
| Health | |
| Housing | |
| Information and Strategy | |
| Justice | Umeh Kalu |
| Lands and Survey | |
| Local Government/Chieftaincy Affairs | |
| Petroleum | |
| Public Utilities | |
| Rural Development and Poverty Reduction | |
| Science and Technology | |
| Sports | |
| Transport | |
| Urban Renewal | |
| Women Affairs and Social Development | |
| Works | |
| Youth Development | |
The Legislature
The Legislature or state house of assembly of the Abia State Government is the second arm of government concerned with law-making and the passing of bills. Headed by a speaker and consisting of elected members from each constituency of the state, the legislature play a key role in the appointment of state commissioners, Chief judges and other top governmental posts.[4]
The Judiciary
The Judiciary of Abia State consists of 11 departments and also a Judicial Service Commission with statutory duties which includes the promotion and appointment of judicial staffs. It is one of the co-equal arms of the Abia State Government vested with constitutional power to interprete and make laws.[5] It is headed by the Chief Judge of Abia State, who is appointed by the Abia State Governor through the approval of the Abia State House of Assembly.[6]
Levels of Court
The Abia State courts consist of three levels of court which through their respective judges or magistrates perform law-related functions. The high court determines what case to hear while the other levels of court include the Customary courts –which is presided over by a Chairman and two other court judges– and the Magistrates.[7]
References
- ↑ Daniel Nwuzor (17 September 2015). "Why FG should intervene in Abia State". The Sun. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "Abia APC elects new 31-member state executive committee". News 24 (Umuahia). 29 April 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "Abia state governor Ikpeazu appoints SSG, 14 other aides". TV360 Nigeria. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Gordi Udeajah (13 June 2015). "Abia Sixth House Of Assembly Takes Off, Elects Speaker". The Guardian (Umuahia). Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ Wale Odunsi (24 December 2014). "Orji swears in Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe as Abia Chief Judge". DailyPost Nigeria. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "Abia swears-in new Chief Judge to replace age cheat". Premium Times. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ↑ "ABIA STATE JUDICATURE". Law Nigeria. Retrieved 25 September 2015.