By Nasir Shuaibu
The Bauchi State Judicial Service Commission has dismissed a staff member of the state judiciary and sanctioned several others over alleged abuse of office, fraud and other forms of misconduct.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Ibrahim Danjuma, disclosed this in Bauchi after the Commission’s meeting on August 12, 2026.
Danjuma said Alyasa’u Ahmed, a staff member of High Court No. 8, was dismissed from the Bauchi State Government service with immediate effect over abuse of office, fraud and gross misconduct.
The Commission also removed Aliyu Ahmed Liman as Registrar of the same court and demoted him from Assistant Chief Registrar, Grade Level 14, to Principal Registrar I, Grade Level 13, for abuse of office and misconduct.
Another staff member of the court, Shamsuddeen Yakubu, was also demoted to a lower grade level for misconduct.
Similarly, Abdullahi Shehu, Registrar of Sharia Court II, Azare, was relieved of his duties as Registrar and directed to undergo six months of practical mentorship under a senior and experienced Registrar following findings of abuse of office and other misconduct.
The Commission also demoted an Assistant Chief Registrar from Grade Level 14 to Principal Registrar I, Grade Level 13, for engaging in active legal practice while serving in the state judiciary.
A Sharia Court Judge in Lame, Abdulmumini Abdulhamid, was suspended from judicial duties for six months and directed to undergo further training on court procedures over alleged abuse of office and unprofessional conduct.
Ibrahim Muhammad, Registrar of Sharia Court Dagauda, was removed as Registrar and directed to serve as a staff member in another court. His next promotion was also deferred for one year.
The Commission also deferred the promotion of Usman Haruna Juwara, a Sharia Court Judge in Dull, for one year and ordered that he be issued a serious warning over abuse of judicial office.
Two judges, Nuhu Muhammad, Upper Sharia Court Judge, and Hamza Umar, Sharia Court Judge, Gwalfada, were issued serious warning letters for conduct considered inconsistent with judicial rules, ethics and professional standards.
The Commission said the disciplinary measures were taken in accordance with due process and applicable laws and regulations.
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