The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Niger State liaison office in Abuja, was presided over by the governor.
According to him, “I took advantage of the presence of the Niger State Chief Judge, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, and other judiciary officials of the state in Abuja for the ongoing Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee meeting to conduct the swearing-in ceremony.”
While congratulating the newly sworn-in High Court judges and Khadis on their elevation, he noted that the promotion is proof of their commitment and hard work in the state.
Bago also reminded the judiciary officials of the seriousness of the task ahead and urged them to uphold fairness in the discharge of their duties.
The governor assured them of his administration’s continued support to ensure they succeed in their responsibilities.
Those sworn in as High Court judges were Abubakar Adamu, Ahmad Bala Ndajiwo, Gambo Sa’adatu Abubakar, and Wushishi Sulaiman Buhari, while those sworn in as Khadis were Aboki Usman Abdulrahman, Mohammed Ya’aba, and Muhammad Nasir Ibrahim.
The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik; her Gombe State counterpart, Justice Halima Sadiya Muhammad; the Grand Khadi of Niger State, Mohammed Abubakar Kigera; other judiciary officials, family members, and well-wishers witnessed the brief ceremony.