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{{Short description|Nigerian jurist and Former Chief Judge of Edo State}}
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{{Infobox judge
| honorific-prefix = [[Honorable]]
| name = Joe Itsebaga Acha
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| office = [[Chief justice|Chief Judge]] of [[Edo State]]
| term_start = 6 October 2021
| term_end = 19 May 2023
| nominator =
| appointer = [[Godwin Obaseki]]
| predecessor = [[Esther Edigin]]
| successor = [[Daniel Okungbowa]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|5|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Okpekpe, Edo State]], Nigeria
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| nationality = Nigerian
| spouse = Christiana Acha
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| profession = Judge
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'''Joe Itsebaga Acha''' is a Nigerian jurist who served as the Chief Judge of [[Edo State]] from 6 October 2021, until 19 May 2023.<ref name="Report 2023 o003">{{cite web | last=Report | first=Agency | title=Edo Chief Judge retires from service | website=Punch Newspapers | date=20 May 2023 | url=https://punchng.com/edo-chief-judge-retires-from-service/ | access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref> He took on the role of Acting Chief Judge on 17 May 2021, following the retirement of Justice Esther Edigin.<ref name="Odunsi 2021 g611">{{cite web | last=Odunsi | first=Wale | title=Obaseki swears in Joe Acha as Edo Acting Chief Judge | website=Daily Post Nigeria | date=17 May 2021 | url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/05/17/obaseki-swears-in-joe-acha-as-edo-acting-chief-judge/ | access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref> Acha was born on 19 May 1958, in [[Okpekpe, Edo State]], Nigeria.<ref name="Report 2023 o003"/> He is the first chief judge from [[Etsako East]] and is married to Christiana Acha, with whom he has children and grandchildren.<ref name="Bankole 2023 p022">{{cite web | last=Bankole | first=Idowu | title=Edo Chief Judge retires from service | website=Vanguard News | date=20 May 2023 | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/edo-chief-judge-retires-from-service/ | access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref>
==Early life and education==
Justice Acha was born in the town of Okpekpe and raised in a Catholic family.<ref name="Report 2023 o003"/>
==Career==
Acha began his legal career after completing his formal education and training in law. He served in the judiciary and became a judge in Edo State. His term as Chief Judge involved efforts to improve the judicial system and maintain the rule of law.<ref name="P.M. News 2021 x775">{{cite web | title=Obaseki swears in Joe Acha as Edo Chief Judge | website=P.M. News | date=6 October 2021 | url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/10/06/obaseki-swears-in-joe-acha-as-edo-chief-judge/ | access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="The Nigerian Observer 2021 y565">{{cite web | author=The Nigerian Observer | title=Obaseki swears in Joe Acha as Edo Chief Judge, urges collaboration among arms of govt – Nigerian Observer | website=Nigerian Observer – Online Edition – Latest News and Headlines | date=6 October 2021 | url=https://nigerianobservernews.com/2021/10/obaseki-swears-in-joe-acha-as-edo-chief-judge-urges-collaboration-among-arms-of-govt/ | access-date=7 May 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Joe Acha is married to Christiana Acha with whom he has children and grandchildren.<ref name="Bankole 2023 p022"/> He is a member of the Catholic Church.<ref name="Bankole 2023 p022"/>
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