Chief Judge of Kaduna State

Chief Judge of Kaduna State
Incumbent
Muhammad Lawal Bello
Acting 
since May 25, 2019
StyleMy Lord
(Informal)
The Honorable
(Formal)
Your Lordship
(When addressed directly in court)
AppointerKaduna State Governor nomination with House of Assembly confirmation
Term length4 years
FormationConstitution 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]

  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.