Chief Judge of Rivers State - Wikipedia Chief Judge of Rivers State Chief Judge of Rivers State Incumbent Justice Adama Lamikanra Acting since 1 June 2015 Judiciary of Rivers State Abbreviation CJ Seat High Court of Justice, Rivers State Appointer Governor of Rivers State Term length age of 65 yrs Constituting instrument Constitution of 1999 ( Section 271 ) Formation 1970 First holder Justice Michael Holden ( 1970 - 1976 ) Final holder Justice Iche Ndu ( 2001 - 2013 ) Website The Chief Judge Rivers State This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Rivers State Constitution Constitution Executive Governor ( list ) Ezenwo Wike Deputy Governor : Ipalibo Banigo Attorney General : Emmanuel C. Aguma Secretary to the State Government : Kenneth Kobani Chief of Staff : Chukwuemeka Woke Executive Council Ministries Agencies Legislature House of Assembly Speaker : Ikuinyi O. Ibani Judiciary High Court Chief Judge : Daisy Okocha Customary Court of Appeal Judicial Service Commission Elections Recent elections Gubernatorial : 2015 Political parties Divisions Cities and Towns LGAs Federal government Delegation Senate George Sekibo ( PDP ) Osinakachukwu Ideozu ( PDP ) Olaka Nwogu ( PDP ) Politics of Nigeria Politics portal The Chief Judge of Rivers State, also known as the Chief Judge of the High Court of Justice, is the title and office of the head of the judicial branch of Rivers State. The Chief Judge presides over the state 's High Court, and is usually the most senior judge of that court. As of 2016, Adama Lamikanra is currently the acting Chief Judge of Rivers State. She is preceded by Daisy W. Okocha, the first woman to ever serve in that office. Contents 1 Appointment 2 Duties and responsibilities 3 List of Chief Judges 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Appointment Appointment to the Office is made by the Governor on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council subject to confirmation of the appointment by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Duties and responsibilities The Chief Judge of Rivers State has the responsibility of chairing the Judicial Service Commission as well as coordinating the judicial branch. As the judge with most seniority, the Chief Judge administers the oath of office at the Governor 's inauguration and may create rules to regulate the operations of the High Court in the state. List of Chief Judges No. Image Chief Judge Term of Office Michael H.F. Holden 1970 - 1976 Ambrose E. Allagoa 1978 - 1979 Donald Graham - Douglas 1979 - 1992 Koripamo D. Ungbuku 1992 - 1996 5 Felix N.N. Ichoku 1996 - 2001 6 Iche N. Ndu 2001 - 2013 7 Daisy W. Okocha 4 January 2016 - 15 January 2016 See also Rivers State portal Judiciary of Rivers State Rivers State Ministry of Justice Attorney General of Rivers State References Jump up ^ `` Periscoping 2013 Legal Year ''. The Tide. 8 January 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Appointment Of ( Acting ) Chief Judge Of Rivers State ''. The Tide. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2015. Jump up ^ Nengia, Kevin ( 1 June 2015 ). `` Wike Swears - In Rivers Acting CJ... Proclaims 8th Assembly, Today... Promises Cabinet Of Rivers ' Best ''. The Tide. Retrieved 3 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Gov. Wike Swears In New Acting Chief Judge, Consolidates On Due Process ''. National Network. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Judicial Service Commission Members ''. Riversjudiciary.com. Retrieved 3 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` I wo n't fail you, Amaechi promises ''. OnlineNigeria. 31 October 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2015. 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Question: who is the chief judge of rivers state
Answer: Adama Lamikanra