An Upper Shari’a Court judge in Jigawa State has been directed to proceed on compulsory retirement by the states Judicial Service Commission.
The judge, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the Director, Publicity and Protocol of the state judiciary, Mr Abbas Rufa’i, was penalized over alleged official misconduct.
According to the statement, the decision was made during the 170th meeting of the state Judicial Service Commission held in Dutse, Jigawa state on Thursday.
“The Commission collectively resolved for compulsory retirement of Alkali Safiyanu Muhammad’ for allegedly committing the offence when a litigant appeared before him at an Upper Shari’a Court in Birnin Kudu.
The Commission however, strongly warned its staff to shun all forms of corruption and bribery, in order to sanitize the judiciary in the state.
It, therefore, added, that the commission re-affirmed its determination to deal with any staff found wanting in the discharge of his/her official assignment.
Furthermore, the Commission resolved to appoint Mr Aliyu Muhammed as Deputy Chief Registrar II Shari’a Court of Appeal and Mr Abdulrashid Alhassan as Chief Inspector, Shari’a Court of Appeal.
Others included Muhammad Lawan as Zonal Deputy Chief Inspector, Shari’a Court of Appeal and Muhammad Adamu as Zonal Deputy Chief Inspector, Shari’a Court of Appeal.
Meanwhile, in line with the law that established the Commission and its mandate, the Jigawa State Shari’a Court Judges Association (JISSJA), commended the Commission for the achievement and assured the organization of their support and cooperation.
