From Umar Dankano, Yola.
The Adamawa State Acting Chief Judge, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahaman has been confirmed as the substantive Chief Judge of the State, becoming the first female in such position in the state.
State Assembly members made the confirmation of Justice Hafsat’s appointment at Tuesday’s plenary session, following a letter written to the house by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, as recommended by National Judicial Council of Nigeria (NJC)
Also, confirmed along with CJ Hafsat were the appointment of Hon. Ibrahim Wakili Sudi as Grand Khadi Sharia Court of Appeal as well as Hon. Audu James Balami as the President Customary Court of Appeal respectively.
Confirmation of CJ Hafsat as the 1st female CJ and 2 others followed the consideration of a letter forwarded to the assembly by Governor Fintiri and read at the floor by the Speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas.
The trio were recommended by the National Judicial Council(NJC), on the the request by Gov.Fintiri.
After the deliberations on the consideration of the letter as presented, the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Pwamwakeno Mackondo (Numan constituency) moved for the confirmation as requested.
Thereafter, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas who presided over the sitting, directed the clerk to communicate the resolution of the assembly to the Governor.
