: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.{{cite news|url=http://www.channelstv.com/2015/05/06/abia-judiciary-gets-new-high-court-complex/|title=Abia Judiciary Gets New High Court Complex|work=Channels TV|date=6 May 2015|accessdate=6 October 2015}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://lawnigeria.com/Judicature/State%20Judicature%20and%20Judiciary/AbiaStateJudicature.html|title=Abia State Judiciary|publisher=Law Nigeria|accessdate=6 October 2015}}
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