Saleh Assumes Office as Executive Secretary of NJC

Ahmed Gambo Saleh has assumed office as the Executive Secretary
of the National Judicial Council (NJC).

He took over from Mr. Danladi Haliru last Friday, June 30,
2017.

The NJC, the apex body for the nation’s judiciary, is one of the
federal executive bodies created by virtue of Section 153 of the
1999 Constitution as amended to entrench and preserve independent
judiciary; ensure commitment to rule of law and financially
autonomous judiciary amongst others.

Saleh, according to his appointment letter was to resume on July
1, 2017, however it was learnt that the Chief Justice of Nigeria,
Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen, had directed Haliru to handover on
June 30, since July 1 fell on a weekend.

Meanwhile, Haliru, who was the pioneer Executive Secretary of
the NJC, has proceeded on retirement after attaining the age of 60
years in line with the civil service directions.

Similarly, Mrs Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha, whose appointment as the
new Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court was approved by Justice
Onnoghen on May 31, 2017, equally took over from Saleh on
Friday.

Saleh on November 24, 2014 took over as the Chief Registrar of
the Supreme Court from Sunday Olorundahunsi who was appointed by
the NJC as a Judge of the Ondo State High Court.

Saleh, before his appointment was Deputy Chief Registrar in
charge of Litigation in the Supreme Court.

He was born in Hadejia, Jigawa State in 1969 where he completed
both his primary and secondary schools,

Saleh, who was called to the Bar in 1996, holds both first and
second degrees in Law from the Usman Danfodio University in Sokoto
and Bayero University, Kano respectively.

Ahmed Gambo Saleh has assumed office as the Executive Secretary
of the National Judicial Council (NJC).

He took over from Mr. Danladi Haliru last Friday, June 30,
2017.

The NJC, the apex body for the nation’s judiciary, is one of the
federal executive bodies created by virtue of Section 153 of the
1999 Constitution as amended to entrench and preserve independent
judiciary; ensure commitment to rule of law and financially
autonomous judiciary amongst others.

Saleh, according to his appointment letter was to resume on July
1, 2017, however it was learnt that the Chief Justice of Nigeria,
Justice Walter Nkanu Onnoghen, had directed Haliru to handover on
June 30, since July 1 fell on a weekend.

Meanwhile, Haliru, who was the pioneer Executive Secretary of
the NJC, has proceeded on retirement after attaining the age of 60
years in line with the civil service directions.

Similarly, Mrs Hadizatu Uwani Mustapha, whose appointment as the
new Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court was approved by Justice
Onnoghen on May 31, 2017, equally took over from Saleh on
Friday.

Saleh on November 24, 2014 took over as the Chief Registrar of
the Supreme Court from Sunday Olorundahunsi who was appointed by
the NJC as a Judge of the Ondo State High Court.

Saleh, before his appointment was Deputy Chief Registrar in
charge of Litigation in the Supreme Court.

He was born in Hadejia, Jigawa State in 1969 where he completed
both his primary and secondary schools,

Saleh, who was called to the Bar in 1996, holds both first and
second degrees in Law from the Usman Danfodio University in Sokoto
and Bayero University, Kano respectively.