State Government commits to reviving Sokoto’s Judicial, Law Reform Commission

Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto state, has affirmed his administration’s commitment to breathe life into the state’s Judicial Service Commission and the Law Reform Commission.

Tambuwal made the pledge at the swearing-in of the Acting Grand Khadi of Sokoto and three new high court judges that would serve in the state Sharia Court of Appeal and State High Court.

“I want to assure you and indeed the legislative arm of the government of our continued support and cooperation,” said Tambuwal.

The Acting Grand Khadi is Khadi Tambari Muhammad Yabo while the High Court Judges are Muhammad Muhammad, Aliyu Garba Sifawa and Raliya Usman Muhammad.

Abdullahi Maccido Ahmed, Abdulkadir Saidu Tambuwal and Abubakar Chika Sale are among the nominees to serve as members of the State Judicial Service Commission.

Similarly, the nominees for appointment into the State Law Reform Commission are Justice Muhammad Haliru Binji, who is to serve as Chairman and A.Y Abubakar, Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Sokoto branch, who will serve as a member.

Tambuwal said that the appointments of the judges followed due process, and all those appointed were qualified legal representatives who merited their positions on the bench.

He said that judicial officers in the state had shown great determination to ensure effective service delivery, and he maintained that training and re-training of all cadres of judicial officers, judges khadis, magistrate would be maintained to keep them abreast with the judicial circle globally.

The governor also expressed confidence that officials would handle their new position of responsibilities with due dignity, integrity and commitment.

Tambuwal said the construction of high court divisions in Isa, Gwadabawa and Tambuwal will be completed in 2020 while he confirmed the state’s efforts towards the face-lift of Sokoto’s high court.

The state Sharia Court of Appeal will also be renovated while sharia courts will be constructed where necessary, he said.