Bauchi Appoints 16 New Judges, 41 Sharia Court Judges

Newly appointed Magistrates and Sharia Court Judges in Bauchi
State have been admonished to be honest and transparent in the
discharge of their official responsibilities as contained in the
provision of the law.

State Chief Judge, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar gave the advice
Wednesday while swearing in the newly appointed sixteen Magistrates
and fourty one Sharia Court Judges in Bauchi.

Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, who is the Chairman, Judiciary Service
Commission, said the process of selection of the appointees was
transparent, metriculous and justly done.

She pointed out that, with this development, Ningi, Misau,
Katagum and Toro now have two Magistrates each for effective
administration of justice at the grassroots.

The State Chief Judge, said consequent upon this, Governor
Abubakar has approved the conduct of a one week workshop for all
the lower Court Judges to enhance productivity and competence.

On his part, the Grand Khadi of the State Sharia Court of
Appeal, Justice Dahiru Abubakar Ningi, assured to give all the
necessary support to the new appointees for the effective discharge
of their judicial functions.

Justice Dahiru Ningi appealed to the state governor to ensure
the commencement of the earlier awarded contract by his
administration for the construction of the Sharia Court of Appeal
complex, Bauchi.

In a remark, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Bar
Association(NBA), Barrister Muhammad Mahmood Maidoki applauded the
state government for the laudable projects embarked upon in the
judiciary and appealed for timely completion of the projects.