JAMB Government 1981 Question 41

Question 41

Judiciary

The head of the Judiciary in every state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is called

  1. A.Honourable Chief Justice
  2. B.Head of Judicial Service
  3. C.Grand Khadi
  4. D.President Customary Court of Appeal
  5. E.Chief Judge
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Answer: E (Chief Judge)

Explanation

A state judiciary is headed by the Chief Judge of the State High Court. The Grand Khadi heads the Sharia Court of Appeal and a President heads the Customary Court of Appeal, and the Chief Justice of Nigeria heads the whole federal judiciary.