Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State in North Central Nigeria has sworn in the 9th Chief Judge of the state, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik.
Governor Sani Bello who acknowledged the challenges faced by the Judiciary assured residents of his full support for the new Chief Judge to succeed as he believed she can turn around the judicial system.
“I have absolute confidence in you and I am sure you are up to the task and will ensure the desired changes in the Judiciary.“
The Governor said he has done much for the judiciary and would not relent until the state gets the desired judicial system.
He added that the government was doing all it could to provide accommodations for Judges and an institutional house for the Chief Judge, as well as the distribution of vehicles to Magistrates he had earlier started.
Justice Halima Abdulmalik, who appreciated the Governor for finding her worthy to be appointed as the 9th Chief Judge, assured him that her leadership would streamline, automate and overhaul the entire judicial system for optimal results.
“I intend to overhaul the workings of the judiciary for the better, in this regard we have mapped out a strategic development plan to be executed on a short-term, medium-term, and long-term basis the essence is to Fastrack our processes and ensure speedy quality dispensation of justice,“ she said.
While soliciting the support of her colleagues both on the bench and bar, the Chief Judge promised to carry everyone along and to recognize hard work as well as reward excellence.
The Chief Judge further appealed to the Governor on the need to increase the welfare package of the judiciary, provision of more courts, and the upgrading of the existing ones.
She commended the Governor for appointing the highest number of judicial workers in the state and
Justice Halima served as a Judge of the High Court of Justice, Niger State between 2011-2022 until she was appointed the state Chief Judge.
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