By Hassan Turaki
Jigawa State Upper Sharia Court Judge, who allegedly recieved the sum of N50,000 bribe from litigant has been ordered to proceed for compulsory retirement.
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JIGAWA STATE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION FIRED UPPER SHARI’A COURT ALKALIS TO COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AND APPOINT FOUR (4) SENIOR STAFF TO VARIOUS POSITIONS*
During it’s 170th Meeting, Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission resolved for Compulsory Retirement of One Upper Shari’a Court Alkalis for serious official misconduct and appointed Four (4) staff to various positions.
Following extensive deliberations, the Commission collectively resolved for Compulsory Retirement of *Alkali Safiyanu Muhammad Dabi* for collecting bribe of Fifty Thousand Naira (50,000) from a litigant who appeared before him when he was at Upper Shari’a Court, Birninkudu.
The Commission strongly warned staff in the Judicial arm to shun away all forms of Corruption and Bribery so as to meet with Corrupt-free Judiciary in the state. Therefore, the Commission re-affirmed it’s determination to deal with any staff found wanting in the discharge of his/her official assignment.
Jigawa State Judicial Service Commission as one among the best Commission across the Country in terms of operating within the ambit of legal framework, called on its entire staff to put all hands on deck to maintain that tempo in the administration of justice.
*MOREOVER*, the Commission resolved to appoint the following Staff on various positions;
1. Barr. Aliyu Muhd as Deputy Chief Registrar II Shari’a Court of Appeal
2. Barr. Abdulrashid Alhassan as Chief Inspector Shari’a Court of Appeal
3. Barr. Muhd Lawan as Zonal Deputy Chief Inspector, Shari’a Court of Appeal
4. Barr. Muhd Adamu as Zonal Deputy Chief Inspector, Shari’a Court of Appeal
Meanwhile, in line with law established the Commission and it’s mandate in handling issues related to the Promotion of staff, Advancement and Discipline in the state Judiciary, the Jigawa State Shari’a Court Judges Association (JISSJA) commended the Commission for these well design achievement and fully assured their support and cooperation in due course!
Abbas Rufa’i Wangara
Director Publicity & Protocol Matters,
State Judiciary.
