Kano Gov Swears in First Female Chief Judge, Seeks Support for  Demolition Policy

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sworn in the first female Chief Judge in Kano, Justice Dije Abdu Aboki, who he called on to support government’s demolition policy towards the recovery of public assets  allegedly acquired illegally.

In his address, shortly after the swearing-in ceremony,  the governor  urged judges to assist his administration in recovering public assets, allegedly acquired illegally by the immediate-past administration.

Governor Yusuf  advocated for harmonious and good working relationship among the executive, judiciary and legislature for smooth dispensation of democratic dividends to the masses.

“Do not see the executive arm of government as a rival. We are not your rival, we are friends and partners in the development of the state. The three arms of government (Executive, Judiciary and Legislature) are never created to compete, but they are organs of government designed to complement one another
for the development of the
state.”

Governor Yusuf described the day as “a very special day in the history of our dear state. Today, the first female Chief Judge in Kano is sworn in.”

He, however, stressed the need for maintaining cordial relationship among the three arms of government, pointing out that, “maintaining cordial relationship among the three arms of government is necessary for any democracy to succeed.

He said his administration would continue to do its best to support the judiciary, promising that all abandoned and uncompleted projects in the judicial arm would be completed. In her remarks, Justice Dije Aboki thanked Governor Yusuf for finding her worthy to be appointed as the Chief Judge of the state.

She said:  “We will restore the lost glory of the judiciary in our dear state. We will enhance justice delivery to make it more efficient and accessible to all. We will work together, and in harmony, with other arms of government. While each arm of government work independently, a good working relationship is necessary. This cordial relationship among us must continue to grow.”