Welcome to the official website of Bayelsa State Judiciary,

we are here to provide effective, efficient and timely administration of justice accessible to all

Our Vision is to become a World-class Judicial System in Bayelsa State

Our Vision is to become a World-class Judicial System in Bayelsa State

Our Vision is to become a World-class Judicial System in Bayelsa State

Hon. Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye

Chief Judge, Bayelsa State

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The Bayelsa State Judiciary came into being as a result of the State’s creation exercise of the year 1996

When the Bayelsa State Judiciary began, there were only six (6) High Court Judges with. Hon. Justice K.D. Ungbuku as the Chief Judge while L.M. Boufini (now retired High Court Judge) was the Chief Registrar.

There were also eight (8) Magistrates of various grades and about thirty-four(34) members of staff of different grades and cadres as supporting staff

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THE BAYELSA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMMISERATE WITH THE CHIEF JUDGE OF BAYELSA STATE

A delegation of Members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly paid a condolence visit to the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice, Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye on Thursday 15th February, 2024 at the High Court Complex, Yenagoa. Hon. Justice, Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye lost her brother, Mr. Jonathan Oye in a fatal accident.Hon. Daniel Charles,...

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SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR DOUYE DIRI AND HIS DEPUTY AS GOVERNOR AND DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF BAYELSA STATE

The Hon. Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice Matilda Abrakasa Ayemieye, today conducted the Swearing-in Ceremony of Senator Douye Diri, as Governor of Bayelsa State along side his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo on their 2nd term in Office.Congratulations Your Excellencies. AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUDGE OF BAYELSA STATE, HON. JUSTICE…

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