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Gombe Gov swears-in new Acting Chief Judge, pays tribute to outgoing CJ
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has sworn-in Justice Halima Sadiya Mohammed as the Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the State.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, Gov Inuwa said the appointment of Justice Mohammed was sequel to the attainment of the mandatory age of retirement of the substantive CJ, Justice Joseph Ahmed Awak.
The Governor paid special tribute to the outgoing CJ for his laudable and selfless service to the Government and people of Gombe State, and the entire nation, noting that throughout his lengthy career in the judiciary, the lawyer had served the State with distinction.
In his words, “During that period, Justice Awak has distinguished himself as a judicial officer of the finest calibre, who is committed to the pursuit of justice and the preservation of law and order.”
Gov Inuwa described Awak’s commitment to duty, hard labour, legal research, and professional skill as qualities that should be emulated, adding that even though he is retiring, the State shall frequently seek his wise counsel.
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The governor congratulated the newly sworn-in acting Chief Judge, who is the next most senior judge in the High Court of Justice, on her well-deserved appointment, and noted that the new Acting CJ possesses the necessary knowledge, integrity, courage, and experience to oversee the Gombe State judiciary and build upon the numerous successes of her predecessors.
“The judiciary is going through periods of reforms and changes, especially around the area of digital transformation and e-governance. This was made clear during the Covid-19 pandemic when our courts resorted to online sessions to continue with the dispensation of justice. I have no doubt that the new Acting Chief Judge has what it takes to lead the judiciary into this new era of digital justice administration,” he said.
He said over the past three years, his administration has introduced far-reaching reforms across many areas of governance.
These reforms, according to the Governor, have earned the state, national and international commendations in areas of land administration, ease of doing business, civil service reforms and human capital development.
