Nigeria: Adamawa Judicial Commission Appoints 20 High Court Judges

1 February 2026
Leadership (Abuja)
By Hussaini Hammangabdo

The Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission has appointed of 20 judges for High Courts, Sharia Court of Appeal and Customary Court of Appeal in the state.

The newly appointed high court judges include Aliyu Bakari, Ibrahim Ulenda Musa, Daniel John, Aminu Sa'adu, Christie Ngbale Tarfa, Abdulrazak Adamu Abdullahi and Mohammed Buba,

Others are Mohammed Hammajoda, Sadiq Giwa, Musa Mijinyawa Bala, Shehu Uthman Mustapha, Umar Isa, Yakubu Ahmadu and Japhet Ibrahim.

Judges appointed for the Sharia Court of Appeal include Ishaq Abdullahi Jada, and Abubakar Ishaku.

Likewise, those appointed for the Customary Court of Appeal are Awamem Medan Fwa, Dimas Elshama Gwama, Deborah Umaru Peter and David Benjamin Pembi.

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