| Governor of Abia State | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Abia State Government House, Umuahia |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Formation | August 28, 1991 |
| Deputy | Ikechukwu Emetu |
| Website | abiastate |
The office of the Governor of Abia State is an elective position.[1] The governor of Abia State is the chief executive of the state and its executive branch. Nine different people have served as governor of Abia State since the state was created on August 27, 1991. The current governor is Alex Chioma Otti of the Labour Party (LP), in office since May 29, 2023.
Qualification
The Constitution of Nigeria requires that an aspiring candidate for the office of Abia State governor must:
- be a citizen of Nigeria by birth,
- have attained the age of thirty-five years,
- be a member of a political party and sponsored by that party,
- be educated to at least school certificate level or its equivalent.
See also
References
- ↑ "Abia guber: Ikpeazu wins". The Sun. 27 April 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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