The Taraba State Judiciary Commission (TSJC) under the leadership of Justice Joel Agya, Chief Judge of the state, approved the promotion of 535 Judiciary officers, confirmed acting appointments, and demoted two of its officers.
Hajia Talatu Abubakar, Secretary to the Commission, said the decisions were ratified at TSJC’s 125th meeting in Jalingo.
In a statement on Sunday, Abubakar said the commission considered the report of its sub-committee on promotion and approved the promotion of the staff based on merit.
The statement listed those affected by the confirmation of appointments to include James Machoko, whose appointment was confirmed as a substantive Chief Registrar of the state High Court with effect from June 15, 2025.
The statement also listed Useni Galadima as the substantive Deputy Registrar of the state High Court, Victoria Barnabas as Director Area Courts.
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Others are Abdullahi Loto as Director Litigation, High Court and Nadunya Gamiya as Director Audit.
According to the statement, Mahmoud Lamu is appointed as Acting Director of Personnel Management.
It also confirmed the appointment of Christian Jonah as the Chief Registrar, Customary Court of Appeal, Absalom Peter as Deputy Chief Registrar Customary Court of Appeal, and Samuel Inusa as Director Litigation Customary Court, while Peter Inus is the Director Personnel Management Customary Court of Appeal.
The Commission also confirmed the appointment of Ishaq Umar as Director Litigation Customary Court of Appeal and Mohammed Isa as Acting Director Administration, Customary Court of Appeal.
On disciplinary action, the commission demoted Assauten Abasson from the rank of Senior Magistrate II on GL13 to the rank of Senior Registrar on GL 10 with effect from December 19, 2025.
According to the report, the officer is recalled to High Court Headquarters in Jalingo for a period of two years.
It also demoted William Jakwanti from the rank of Registrar I on GL 09 to the rank of Assistant Registrar on GL 07.
The Commission directed that the officer be recalled to the headquarters in Jalingo.
He was also ordered to refund N40,000 to one Musa Audu.
