Judicial service commission

The commission is established under part II of the third schedule to the 1999 constitution. It has the functions of advising the National Judicial Council on suitable persons for appointment into the office of the Chief Judge and Grand Khadi of the State; the president of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State if any; Judges of the High Court of the State, Khadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal of the state if any.

The commission also has the powers to recommend the removal from office any judicial officer where necessary. It also has the powers to appoint, dismiss and exercise any disciplinary control over the Chief Registrar and deputy Chief Registrars of the High Court, Sharia Court of Appeal, Judges, and members of the Area Court and Customary Court if any, and all other members of the staff of the judicial Service.

Members of the  present judicial service commission

Chairman       -     Hon. Chief Judge

Vice Chairman  -     Hon. Grand Khadi

Member         -     Hon. Attorney General

Member         -     Barr. Ya'u Mohammed

Member         -     Barr. Jacob A. Lawal

Member         -     Alhaji Lamido Abubakar

Secretary      -     Barr. Aliyu Adamu Galadima

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION IN 1998  

Zainab A. Bulkachuwa    -     Chief Judge

Alhaji Yahya Ahmed      -     Grand Kadi

Barr. T. U. Wada        -     Member

Barr. J. M. Lidani      -     Member

Alh. Muh. Mukthar Saidu-     Member

Alh. Aminu M. Nafada    -     Secretary(1996-May 1999)

Abubakar Jauro          -     Secretary(1999-2001)

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION IN 1999  

Hon. Justice H. Y. Heman-Chief Judge/Chairman

Barr. Sani U. Rasheed   -     Attorney General

Hon. Mohammad A. Idris  -     Grand Kadi

Barr. Mela Audu Nunghe  -     Member

Barr. Abdu Baba Kwami   -     Member

Alh. Mukthar Saidu Dukku-     Member

Alh. Usman Umar Akko    -     Members

Abubakar Jauro          -     Sec.(2001 Aug.)

Jani Adamu Bello        -     Sec.(2001-July 2003)

MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION IN 2003

Hon. Justice H. Y. Heman   -Chief Judge/Chairman

Hon. Mohammad A. Idris     -   Grand Kadi

Barr. Mohammed Zubairu     -     Attorney General

Barr. Soloman M. Kumo      -     Member

Barr. Mohammed Y. Kwadon   -     Member

Alh. Mukthar Saidu Dukku   -     Member

Alh. Usman Umar Akko      -     Member

Barr. Aliyu Adamu Galadima-     Secretary