By The Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the appointment of 20 new judges to serve across the state’s courts.
The appointments cover the High Courts, Sharia Court of Appeal and Customary Court of Appeal, in a move aimed at enhancing judicial efficiency and improving access to justice.
According to a breakdown released by the commission, 14 judges were appointed to the High Courts. They are: Aliyu Bakari, Ibrahim Ulenda Musa, Daniel John, Aminu Sa’adu, Christie Ngbale Tarfa, Abdulrazak Adamu Abdullahi and Mohammed Buba.
Others include Mohammed Hammajoda, Sadiq Giwa, Musa Mijinyawa Bala, Shehu Uthman Mustapha, Umar Isa, Yakubu Ahmadu and Japhet Ibrahim.
Two judges were appointed to the Sharia Court of Appeal – Ishaq Abdullahi Jada and Abubakar Ishaku.
In the same vein, four judges were appointed to the Customary Court of Appeal. They are Awamem Medan Fwa, Dimas Elshama Gwama, Deborah Umaru Peter and David Benjamin Pembi.
The commission expressed confidence that the new appointments would boost the capacity of the judiciary and accelerate the dispensation of justice across Adamawa State.
