JAMB Government 2005 Question 30

Question 30

Judiciary

The head of the Nigerian judiciary is the

  1. A.Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
  2. B.Chief Justice of the Federation
  3. C.President of the Court of Appeal
  4. D.Solicitor-General of the Federation.
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Answer: B (Chief Justice of the Federation)

Explanation

The Chief Justice (officially the Chief Justice of Nigeria) heads the Supreme Court and the judiciary. The Attorney-General is part of the executive.