The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has approved the appointment of Justice Dije Abdu Aboki as the state Chief Judge, in an acting capacity.
In a statement through the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Muhammad Garba said the appointment of Justice Aboki followed the retirement of the erstwhile Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir.
According to the statement, ‘Before her appointment, Justice Aboki has been a state High Court judge since 2006.
“A 1983 graduate of Law from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Justice Aboki was called to the bar in 1984.
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“She began her career as state counsel in 1985 under the state Ministry of Justice where, a year later, she was appointed a Magistrate and rose to become a High Court judge in 2006.
“She is a member of various professional bodies and holds numerous positions.
“Her appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement reads