Chief Judge of Bayelsa State
| Chief Judge of Bayelsa State | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 13 July 2023Hon. Justice M. A. Ayemieye | |
| Bayelsa State Judiciary | |
| Style | My Lord (Informal) The Honorable (Formal) Your Lordship (When addressed directly in court) |
| Nominator | Governor of Bayelsa State |
| Appointer | Nominated by Bayelsa State Governor with confirmation from the Bayelsa State House of Assembly |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Constituting instrument | Nigerian Constitution |
| Inaugural holder | Hon. Justice K. D. Ungbuku, OFR |
| Formation | 1 October 1996 |
The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State is the head of the Bayelsa State Judiciary, which is the judicial arm of the Bayelsa State Government, as well as the chief judge of the High Court of Bayelsa State. The appointment is made by the Governor of Bayelsa State through a nomination to the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, upon the recommendation of the National Judicial Council through the Bayelsa State Judicial Service Commission.
Section 271(1) of the Nigerian Constitution stipulates that "The appointment of a person to the office of the Chief Judge of a State shall be made by the Governor of the State on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, subject to the confirmation of the appointment by the House of Assembly of the State."
The current Chief Judge of Bayelsa State is Hon. Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye, who assumed office on 13 July 2023.