The Supreme Court of Justice of Nigeria (Kano State Judicial Service Commission) has taken significant disciplinary measures against judicial officers who have been found guilty of misconduct, including the mandatory retirement of a senior registrar.
The decisions were made at the JSC’s 82nd meeting on Wednesday, according to Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, the spokesperson for the Kano State Judiciary.
The commission’s actions came after the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC), which had looked into a number of allegations, were recommended, according to Jibo-Ibrahim.
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Abuse of office
After the JPCC discovered in four separate complaints that included insults, intimidation, and office abuse, plaintiff-registrar Salisu Sule was elevated to a grade level, according to Jibo-Ibrahim.
Sule had previously received a warning letter dated December 19, 2024, but the commission was forced to impose a more severe penalty as a result.
According to his explanation, “investigation revealed that Sule frequently harassed and intimidated the public with the name of the judiciary in the course of his duties.”
Senior registrar retired from forgery
In a more serious case, the JSC required the Principal Registrar’s mandatory retirement from his position at the High Court Headquarters in Kano because of gross misconduct.
According to Jibo-Ibrahim, the JPCC found Danmaraya guilty of fabricating an affidavit, affixing the High Court seal, and inscribing a fake receipt number despite knowing for themselves that he is not an oath commissioner.
Magistrates are reinstated
The Commission reinstated two magistrates who had previously been suspended, Chief Magistrate Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti and Chief Magistrate Rabi Abdulkadir, in a different decision.
According to Jibo-Ibrahim, the Commission decided that Mustapha Sa’ad-Datti and Rabi Abdulkadir should resume sitting and carry out their judicial responsibilities.
He did point out that both magistrates were “admonished to uphold the highest standards of integrity, diligence, and professionalism in the discharge of their judicial functions.”
The Commission’s commitment to upholding accountability and transparency in the state judiciary is seen in the disciplinary actions.
Source: Channels TV
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