The first female Chief Judge of the Gombe State, Justice Halima Mohammed was on Thursday sworn in by the Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya.
Presiding over the Ceremony, Governor Yahaya said that her appointment followed the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and was ratified by members of the Gombe State House of Assembly as required by the constitution.
Yahaya, while commending her for achieving the historic feat said that her achievement will serve as a source of inspiration to the daughters of the state.
“As an experienced jurist, I have no doubt that she has what it takes to impact positively on the administration of justice in Gombe State.
“It is our belief that she will discharge her duties in this new role with utmost commitment and integrity, as she has always done for the benefit of our dear state,”
Yahaya charged the new chief judge to provide the right kind of leadership for the judiciary as well as ensure the proper administration of justice in the state.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the event, the new chief judge who broke down in tears during the oath-taking said with her kind of background, it would be emotional for anyone who attains the position of the chief judge.
She pledged to reform the judiciary in the state, ensure computerization of the system as well as address challenges affecting the welfare of personnel.
On her advice to girls across the state, Mohammed said: “I was not born with a silver spoon having attended Local Education Authority (LEA) school and from there to Queen’s school, Ilorin.
“So, no matter your position or location, if you put up an effort, it will be seen by the world and you will move forward,”
Justice Halima Mohammed was born on May 3, 1963, in Tula, Kaltungo Local Government Area (LGA) of Gombe State, and attended LEA primary school in Billiri LGA of the state.
She attended Queens Elizabeth school in Ilorin, Kwara, for her secondary education, and obtained her first degree in Bachelor of Laws from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Jos in Plateau.
