Direct popular election or via succession from deputy governorship
Term length
Four years renewable once
Constituting instrument
Constitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holder
Frank Ajobena
Formation
27 August 1991 (32 years ago) (1991-08-27)
Deputy
Deputy Governor of Abia State
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abiastate.gov.ng
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Okezie Ikpeazu
Deputy Governor: Ude Oko Chukwu
Attorney General: Umeh Kalu
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Chief of Staff: Chijioke Nwakodo
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The governor of Abia State is the head of government of Abia State in Nigeria. The governor is the head of the executive branch of the Abia State Government. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Abia State House of Assembly, to convene the legislature and grant pardons.
When Abia State was created from Imo State in 1991, Group Captain Frank Ajobena was appointed its first governor. Three governors Orji Uzor Kalu (1999–2007), Theodore Orji (2007–2015) and Okezie Ikpeazu (2015–2023) served for two consecutive terms of 4 years.
Since the creation of the state in 1991, 10 people have served as governor, 5 military governors and 5 civilian governors. Ajobena served the shortest term in office of 4 months.
The current governor is Alex Otti, he was sworn in on 29 May 2023.[1]
^Sunday, Ochogwu (29 May 2023). "Inauguration: Abia residents set agenda for Otti". Daily Post. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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