Naseer AL-SIRAJDEEN, Minna
The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Niger State, Barrister Nasiru Mu’azu has confirmed that the Judiciary under the current administration of Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago has been granted partial independence compared to what is obtainable elsewhere.Barrister Mu’azu revealed this on Thursday in Minna, while interacting with Journalists in his office.He stated that the partial financial autonomy granted to the Niger State Judiciary has assisted in embarking on some meaningful projects.The Commissioner explained that the Judiciary in Niger State was doing much better.“In my capacity then as Chief Registrar of the High Court, I am in position to attest to it, but, I think, if the present understanding is sustained and improve slightly, it would even be better than what is now called partial autonomy, as it is now, it is not bad for Niger State Judiciary”The legal luminary said recently Governor Bago approved new official vehicles for 12 High Court Judges including Grand Khadi except the two High Court Judges whose official vehicles were not due for renewal.According to him, the Governor had given directive that Judiciary be responsible for paying salary to Judicial officials and the Commissioner of Finance ordered to implement it.“The Governor insisted that the Ministry of Finance should not be responsible for the payment of Judicial staff salaries”.Barrister Mu’azu stated that it is a welcome development, if the governor’s directive is fully implemented, which will solve a lot of problems.On the training and re- training of Judicial staffs, the Attorney General maintained that the training has been remarkable, adding that, recently, electronic training was conducted for Magistrates Court Judges, and also said very soon, Sharia Court judges would also under go training.The Commissioner lauded the Chief Judge, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik for restoring and reforming the state judiciary.“The C.J has been up and doing to ensure that the staff get training periodically,I am impressed with her foresight”
The Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Niger State, Barrister Nasiru Mu’azu has confirmed that the Judiciary under the current administration of Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago has been granted partial independence compared to what is obtainable elsewhere.
Barrister Mu’azu revealed this on Thursday in Minna, while interacting with Journalists in his office.
He stated that the partial financial autonomy granted to the Niger State Judiciary has assisted in embarking on some meaningful projects.
The Commissioner explained that the Judiciary in Niger State was doing much better.
“In my capacity then as Chief Registrar of the High Court, I am in position to attest to it, but, I think, if the present understanding is sustained and improve slightly, it would even be better than what is now called partial autonomy, as it is now, it is not bad for Niger State Judiciary”
The legal luminary said recently Governor Bago approved new official vehicles for 12 High Court Judges including Grand Khadi except the two High Court Judges whose official vehicles were not due for renewal.
According to him, the Governor had given directive that Judiciary be responsible for paying salary to Judicial officials and the Commissioner of Finance ordered to implement it.
“The Governor insisted that the Ministry of Finance should not be responsible for the payment of Judicial staff salaries”.
Barrister Mu’azu stated that it is a welcome development, if the governor’s directive is fully implemented, which will solve a lot of problems.
On the training and re- training of Judicial staffs, the Attorney General maintained that the training has been remarkable, adding that, recently, electronic training was conducted for Magistrates Court Judges, and also said very soon, Sharia Court judges would also under go training.
The Commissioner lauded the Chief Judge, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik for restoring and reforming the state judiciary.
“The C.J has been up and doing to ensure that the staff get training periodically,I am impressed with her foresight”.
