The Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has demoted 20 Judges and dismissed 11 staff for securing employment into the service with forged certificates.
Likewise, the Commission has demoted a Magistrate to Registrar as well as 20 other staff for using fake certificates to obtain promotions.
However, the Commission has approved the appointment of Victoria Jonah Polycarp and Yahya Abdullahi as Deputy Chief Registrars for the High Court.
A press release signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Hindatu W. Lamorde, explained that the JSC approved the appointment of a Director and a Deputy Director.
The release added that Abubakar Ishaku has been appointed as Acting Deputy Chief Registrar Sharia Court of Appeal.
Hindatu W. Lamorde stated that the JSC at its 177th meeting held on May 25, 2022, equally okayed the appointment of Adabala Nicholas as Acting Chief Customary Court of Appeal and Elishama Gwama Dimas as Deputy Chief Registrar Customary Court of Appeal.
The Chief Judge of the State, Justice Nathan Musa, who on assuming duty, has ordered several changes into the State judiciary including ordering for a complete organogram of the judiciary and complete reorganization and vibrant transfer and postings of judicial officers across the State.
Sources from the Judiciary said all these efforts were made to reposition the judiciary including the demotions and dismissals to rescue the judiciary.
Credit: NNL.
