By Hameed M. Bello
The Emir of Katsina, Alh (Dr) Abdulmumini Kabir Usman has comfirmed the appointment of retired Justice Adamu Bello as the Sarkin Pauwan Katsina.
The appointment was conveyed to Justice Bello in a letter to him from the Emir drafted in Hausa language which was dated May 25, 2021.
The Emir’s letter personally signed by him said the confirmation of the appointment followed a letter he received from the Katsina state government with reference no: S/SGKT/77/S.2/VOL.11/207 which was dated May 24, 2021.
The Emir’s letter noted that the Katsina State government in its letter approved the appointment of Justice Adamu as the Sarkin Pauwan Katsina, Hakimin Kankara.
Accordingly, the Emir confirmed the approval and conveyed the appointment to Adamu Bello, and also proposed June 12 as the coronation date.
Profile of Hon. Justice Adamu Bello
Date of Birth: 31st December 1948
Local Government Area: Kankara State: Katsina
Schools Attended With Dates
Mabai And Malumfashi Primary Schools 1957-1963
Funtua Government Secondary School 1964-1968
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1979-1982
Nigerian Law School 1982-1983
Educational Qualifications
Primary School Leaving Certificate 1963
West African School Certificate 1968
Diploma in Law 1977
LLB (HONS.) Degree 1982
BL Certificate 1983
Working Experience
Clerical officer – Ministry Of Health, Kaduna State 1969 – 1975
Asst. Registrar – High Court Of Justice, Kaduna State 1977 – 1978
Registrar – High Court Of Justice, Kaduna State 1978 – 1979
Higher Registrar – High Court of Justice Kaduna. State 1983 – 1984
Magistrate Grade II, High Court of Justice, Kaduna State 1984 – 1985
Magistrate grade!, High Court Of Justice, Kaduna State 1985 – 1986
Senior magistrate grade II, High Court Of Justice, Kaduna 1986 – 1987
Senior magistrate grade I, High Court Of Justice, Katsina 1987 – 1989
Chief magistrate grade II, High Court Of Justice, Katsina 1989 – 1992
Chief magistrate grade I, High Court Of Justice, Katsina 1992 -1994
Deputy chief registrar, High Court Of Justice, Katsina 1994 – 1995
Judge of Federal High Court Of Nigeria. Served as administrative judge in charge of the following divisions:
Ibadan division 1996 -1998
Ilorin division 1998 – 2000
Port Harcourt division 2000 – 2004
Kano division 2004 – 2008
Abuja division 2008 – 2010
In 2007 also covered Sokoto division in addition to Kano
Upon relocation of Federal High Court Headquarters to Abuja in 2010, served as Presiding Judge at Court 3, Headquarters from 2010 – 2013
Professional Courses Attended
1996: Induction Course for newly appointed Judges and Khadis at Supreme Court Complex, lagos.
2005: Study tour of judicial system in Singapore with emphasis on arbitration. Singapore ..
2005: Economic & Financial Training for EFCC designated Judges at Centre for Study of Economic Crimes at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa (August).
2006: Alternative Dispute Resolution Workshop, Abuja (February).
2007: Sub- Regional Round Table on Non Conviction Based Asset
Forfeiture & Asset Management by UNDOC Abuja (November).
2010: Round Table consultation of the Inter Agency Group on the National
Strategy to Combat Corruption, Abuja (April).
2013: Academic Criminal Justice Seminar and Model Law Workshop by international Law Enforcement Academy, Roswell, U.S.A (May).
2007: Facilitator Training for West African Prosecutors, organized by
GIABA in Banjul, Gambia (August).
Professional Bodies Membership
Member, Nigerian Bar Association.
Member, Magistrate Association of Nigeria. Fellow: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators FCiarb Member: National Conference 2014.
