By Segun Adewale in Bauchi
The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar has disclosed that the judiciary generated over N66 million during the outgoing legal year.
Rabi Talatu Umar who disclosed this during the ceremony marking the formal commencement of the 2026/2027 Legal Year held at the State High Court Complex, Bauchi,
noted that the judiciary had enjoyed a cordial working relationship with other arms of government and relevant institutions.
She commended Governor Bala Mohammed for his support and interventions aimed at promoting the speedy administration of justice for sustainable growth and development.
Addressing the gathering, Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, described the judiciary as the last hope of the common man, saying his administration has made deliberate interventions to improve the fortunes of the state’s judiciary.
He reiterated his administration’s intent to sustain welfare improvements for judicial officers across both higher and lower courts.
“Justice delayed is justice denied,” Governor Mohammed stated, as he called upon judges to accelerate the dispensation of justice to support ongoing governance reforms.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to the speedy dispensation of justice and improved welfare for judicial officers.
Bala Mohammed called on judges and other members of the Bench to sustain the tempo through timely delivery of justice, stressing that justice delayed is justice denied.
He assured that his government would continue to prioritise the welfare of judges in both higher and lower courts.
Bolstering the state’s legal manpower, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hassan El-Yaqub, highlighted the recent recruitment of ten additional State Counsels.
El-Yaqub praised the current administration’s interventions designed to fast-track case processing and relieve structural burdens within the ministry.
Representing the legal community, the State Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bauchi Branch, Barrister Rabiu Garba, advocated for continued, systemic upgrades to judicial welfare.
Garba emphasized that competitive remuneration and adequate resources remain vital for judges to discharge their duties effectively and without compromise.
The event drew members of the bench, the bar, and key government dignitaries to review the state’s justice system administration.
