Kano judiciary suspends 2 court registrars, warns 2 judges for misconduct

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary action against two court registrars and two Upper Shari’a Court judges over misconduct.

The spokesperson for the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, made this known in a statement issued on Monday, April 28, 2025.

Jibo-Ibrahim said the decision was part of the resolutions reached at the JSC’s 80th meeting held on April 22.

He said the commission, in line with its mandate, adopted the recommendations of the investigation carried out by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee (JPCC) and resolved to suspend and issue formal warnings to them.

Those suspended are Ibrahim Adamu, Principal Registrar II of the Kano High Court; and Maigida Lawan, Principal Registrar of the Sharia Court of Appeal.

Others issued warnings are Upper Sharia Court Judges Alkali Mansur Ibrahim and Nasiru Ahmad.

Jibo-Ibrahim said Adamu was suspended without pay for six months.

He added: “His promotion is deferred after a finding that confirmed he verbally assaulted and attempted to use physical force against his superior officer, amounting to gross misconduct in violation of the provisions of the Kano State Civil Service Rules 2004 and the JSC Regulations.

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“This is the second time Adamu has appeared before an investigative committee for violence-related actions at work, and he has been issued a series of queries.”

Jibo-Ibrahim noted that the commission found Adamu’s actions to be grossly unbecoming of his office and imposed the appropriate disciplinary sanctions.

He said Lawan was suspended without pay for six months, after being found guilty of demanding and accepting improper gratification under false pretences.

“The commission adopted the recommendation of the JPCC, and Lawan was demoted by one grade level (from GL-13 down to GL-12),” the commission spokesman said.

He stated that the commission issued a warning to Mansur Ibrahim, after evidence confirmed he used insulting and abusive language towards a litigant.

Jibo-Ibrahim said the JSC also issued a formal warning to Nasiru Ahmad for ordering the detention of a judgement debtor in a manner that suggested personal interest and compromised judicial impartiality.

He, therefore, reaffirmed JSC’s zero-tolerance policy towards misconduct and corruption, saying: “These measures underscore the State Commission’s commitment to accountability, transparency, and the rule of law.

“All judicial officers and staff are reminded to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the honour and trust vested in them by the people of Kano State.”

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