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The Chief Judge of Lagos State is the head of the Lagos State Judiciary, the judicial branch of the Lagos State Government and the chief judge of the High Court of Lagos State. From 1967 to 1973, the title is called Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sources and Methods in African History )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Slavery and the Birth of an African City )〕 The appointment is often made by the Governor. “Section 271(1) of the Constitution provides 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,’”.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fashola Swears In New Chief Judge - P.M. NEWS Nigeria )〕 ==Powers and duties== The Chief Judge is the highest judicial officer in the state, and acts as a chief administrative officer as well as spokesperson for the judicial branch.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Lagos judiciary workers suspend strike - Premium Times Nigeria )〕 The Chief Judge presides over oral arguments before the court. When the court renders an opinion, the Chief Justice—when in the majority—decides who writes the court's opinion. The Chief Justice also has significant agenda-setting power over the court's meetings. The Chief Judge sets the agenda for the weekly meetings where the justices review the petitions for certiorari, to decide whether to hear or deny each case.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=LagosStateJudiciaryInBrief )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chief Judge of Lagos State」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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