Bauchi Governor Directs Review Of Magistrates’, Sharia Court Judges’ Welfare

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has directed relevant government ministries and the state judiciary to develop a sustainable remuneration and allowances package for magistrates and Sharia Court judges.
He gave the directive during the 2026/2027 Legal Year ceremony at the State High Court Complex, where he tasked the Head of Service and the Commissioners for Finance and Justice, in collaboration with the judiciary, with urgently developing an appropriate framework.
Mohammed stressed that the proposed package should reflect approved judicial remuneration structures in other states, while remaining realistic and financially sustainable to enhance the welfare of j...