Sadiya Saleh

Director Civil Litigation

Sadiya Saleh is the currently the Director Civil Litigation and obtained a Masters degree in Business and Commercial (MBCL) as well as her LL.B from Bayero University Kano. She was called to the Bar in 2001. She joined the services of the Ministry as Principal State Counsel in 2005 and rose through the ranks. A […]

Usman Adamu

Director Legal Drafting

Usman Adamu has a Master of Business and Commercial Law and LLB from Bayero University, Kano in 2008 and 2003 respectively and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2004. He held the positions of Asst. Director Civil Litigation, Deputy Director Public Prosecution and presently Director Legal Drafting in the Ministry. He was also Secretary […]

Jamilu Mohammed

Director Planning, Research & Statistics

Jamilu Mohammed is the Director Planning, Research & Statistics he obtained his LLB from Bayero University Kano in Common and Islamic Law and was called to the Bar in 2005. He started work at Office Head of Service Jigawa State as personal office in 2005. He transferred his service to Ministry of Justice in 2006 […]

Auwalu Yakubu

Director Citizens Right

Auwalu Yakubu, is presently the Director Citizens Right. He graduated from the noble Bayero University Kano in the year 2002 where he obtained a LLB (Hons) and was called to the Bar in 2005. He joined the services of Jigawa State Ministry of Justice in 2007 and had served as the Board Secretary, Jigawa Road […]

Hussaini Abdullahi

Director Public Prosecutions

Mr. Abdullahi was called to the Nigerian Bar in the year 2004. He obtained his LLB from the prestigious Bayero University, Kano in 2003. Hussaini Abdullahi, is seasoned prosecutor who rose through the rank from Principal State Counsel to Deputy Director and is currently the Director of Public Prosecutions. His dedication and zeal to work […]

Nuhu Suleiman Tafida

Director

Nuhu Suleiman Tafida was called to the Nigerian Bar on 11th May, 2004 after obtaining his LL.B in 2002, Masters Degree in Business and Commercial Law (MBCL) in 2009 and Higher Professional Diploma in Computer Studies in 2010 all in Bayero University, Kano respectively. Mr. Tafida transferred his services from the State Board of Internal Revenue […]

Adamu Mukhtar

Director

Adamu Mukhtar has LLB from prestigious Bayero University, Kano in 2002 and also a Masters in Business and Commercial Law from the same Institution and was called to the Bar in 2003. Mr Mukhtar obtained International Practice Diploma on International Arbitration Law and International Practice Diploma on Human Rights Law and Practice from the College […]

Suleiman Muhammad Musa

Deputy Director Planning, Research & Statistics

Suleiman Muhammad Musa obtained an LL.B from Bayero University, Kano in 2004 and was called to the Bar in 2005. Suleiman was into private practice before joining the services of the Ministry as state counsel where he rose through the ranks to the position of Deputy Director, the position he is currently occupying. He is […]

Yahaya Abdullahi

Deputy Director Citizens Right(Ag)

Yahaya Abdullahi, is a Chief State Counsel at the Jigawa State Ministry of Justice. Mr Abdullahi worked with the Jigawa State Local Government Service Commission as Community Development Inspector before transferring his services to the Ministry of Justice. He obtained an LL.B Degree at  Bayero University, Kano in the year 2009 and was duly called […]

Abba Abdullahi

Assistant Director Legal Drafting

Abba Abdullahi has an LL.B from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and wsa called to the Bar in 2004. A passionate Law Officer specialised in prosecution and a NIALS trained draftsman. Humourous and knowledgeable in human relations with a minimum computer skill. Currently chief state counsel in the Department of Legal Drafting.

Umar Ja’afar

Assistant Director Citizens Right

Umar Ja’afar was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2005 after obtaining his LL.B from Bayero University Kano (BUK) in the year 2003. Ja’afar before joining the Service of Jigawa State was a Legislative Aide in the National Assembly of Nigeria from the year 2003-2007. He joined the service of Jigawa State Government in the […]

Aliyu Abdullahi

Assistant Director Civil Litigation

Aliyu Abdullahi graduated from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in 2005 where he obtained a Bachelors Degree in Law (LL.B Hons. Combined) and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007 as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria after attending a year vocational training at the Nigerian Law School in 2006. He […]

Kabiru Makama Taura

Assistant Director Public Prosecutions

Kabiru Makama Taura obtained his LL.B from Bayero University Kano and was call to the bar in 2010. Makama join the services of Jigawa State Ministry of Justice as a Clerical Officer in the old Kano State in the year 1989 and rose to the rank Of Chief State Counsel. Makama is an experienced lawyer […]

Fauziyya Abdulkadir Tura

Assistant Director

Fauziyya Abdulkadir Tura has a Masters in Business and Commercial Law(MBCL) and a LL.B from the Bayero University, Kano in the year 2006 and 2002. She was called to the Bar in 2004. She joined the service of the Jigawa State Ministry of Justice in 2007 as a Senior State Counsel where she rose to […]

Dr. Zakiyyu Muhammad

Assistant Director Planning, Research & Statistics(Ag)

Dr. Zakiyyu Muhammad was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2012 after obtaining his LL. B from Bayero University Kano in 2010. He obtained his higher degrees from BPP University, London and Mewar University, India where he earned his LL.M (Master of Comparative Commercial Law) and PhD in law (with specialization on Human Rights and […]

Hadiza Haruna Sambo

Chief State Counsel

Hadiza Haruna Sambo obtained an LL.B from Bayero University Kano in 2005 and was called to the Bar in 2006. She served as a Pupil State Counsel at the Kano State Ministry of Justice during her youth service and joined the services of  Ministry of Justice Jigawa State in 2008 as Senior State Counsel where […]

Zainab Adamu Gumel

Chief State Counsel

Zainab Adamu Gumel graduated from the University of Abuja where she studied law (LL.B) and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007. Mrs Adamu served as the pupil state counsel in the Ministry of Justice, Kano during her youth service from 2007 to 2008. Mrs Adamu was appointed a State Counsel in the Ministry […]

Aishatu Umar Zandam

Chief State Counsel

Aishatu Umar Zandam obtained her LL.B from Bayero University Kano and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2009. She also has a Masters in Business and Commercial Law (MBCL) from Bayero University Kano which she bagged in the year 2014 She joined the services of Jigawa State Ministry of Justice as State Counsel in […]

Murtala Isa Abubakar

Chief State Counsel

MURTALA ISAH ABUBAKAR. obtained a LL.B from Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto and was called to the Bar in 2010. Mr Abubakar worked under the Jigawa State Ministry of Education as Principal Education Officer from 1997 to 2012 where, later was transferred to Ministry of Justice in 2013 where he rose to the rank of Chief […]

Zainab Sambo

Assistant Chief State Counsel

Zainab Sambo was called to the Bar in 2009 after obtaining her LL.B from Bayero University Kano in the year 2007. She obtained a Higher Degree from Bayero University Kano where she earned a Master Degree in Business and Commercial Law (MBCL). Before joining the service of Jigawa State, Zainab Sambo served in the Federal […]

Aisha Umar Dangote

Assistant Chief State Counsel

Aisha Umar Dangote obtained her LLB at Bayero University Kano in 2007. She was called to the Nigeria Bar in 2008.She served at the Securities and Exchange Commission, Abuja during her youth service.She began her working career at Etisalat Communication Limited as acustomer care executive in 2009 and later joined the Ministry of Justice Jigawa […]

Binta Yusuf Abubakar

Principal State Counsel

Binta Yusuf Abubakar obtained her LL.B from Bayero University Kano and was called to the Bar in 2009. Mrs Yusuf joined Services of Jigawa State Ministry of Justice as State Counsel in 2013 and is currently a Prinicpal State Counsel. She is experienced in legal drafting and prosecution.

Fatima Aliyu Mohammed

Principal State Counsel

Fatima Aliyu Mohammed was called to the Bar in 2010 after obtaining her LL.B from Bayero University Kano. Before joining the Services of the Jigawa State Ministry of Justice, she had a working experience (tutelage) with a private chamber in Kano, Kano State. Mrs Aliyu joined the Jigawa State Civil Service in 2012 as a […]

Usman Iliyasu

Principal State Counsel

USMAN ILIYASU obtained an LL.B from Bayero University Kano in 2011 and was called to the Bar in 2013. He was a staff at Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Murtala Muhammad Way Kano from 2006 to 2008 and practiced as an Attorney at Alsulh Attorneys from 2013 to 2015. Mr Iliyasu was appointed a State Counsel […]

Muhammad El-Usman

Principal State Counsel

Muhammad El-Usman obtained an LL.B from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 2011 and was called to the Bar in 2013. He did tutelage with the famous chambers of M.M. Kashim & Co, a firm of legal practitioners in Dutse. In 2014 he transferred his services to the State Ministry of Justice as Senior […]

Umar Shehu Abubakar

Senior State Counsel

Umar Shehu Abubakar obtained a LL.B from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 2011 and was called to the Bar in 2013 Mr Abubakar worked as Legal Officer in Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State before joining the services of the State Ministry of Justice where is currently a Senior State Counsel. His skilled […]

Aliyu Hassan Hassan

Senior State Counsel

Aliyu Hassan Hassan Esq started working with the ministry as a Registrar with his Diploma in Law in the year 2006 and later obtained his law degree from Bayero University, Kano in 2014. He was called to the Bar in 2016 and accordingly upgraded to the state counsel cadre. Mr. Hassan is quick learner and […]

Auwal Muhammad Bello

Assistant Chief State Counsel

AUWAL MUHAMMAD BELLO obtained his LLB from Bayero University, Kano in 2012 and was called to the Bar in 2016, He has an A.D.P.A from Jigawa State College of Education, Gumel in 2003, Diploma in Law from College of Islamic and Legal Studies, Ringim and Teacher Grade II from Teachers College, Mallam Madori. He is […]

Umar Abdullahi Fagam

Senior State Counsel

Umar Abdullahi Fagam was called to the Bar in 2016 (July Batch) after obtaining his LL.B from Bayaro University Kano in the year 2013. Prior to that, he attend A.D Rufa’I College of Legal and Islamic Studies Misau, Bauchi State in 2001, he obtained Diploma in Sharia and Civil law in 2003. Before joining the […]

Rabiu Idris

State Counsel

Rabiu Idris is a hardworking individual with the ability to acquire new skills quickly, additionally, he is well-organized, flexible and highly motivated. Mr. Idris obtained his LLB from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 2011 and was called to the Bar in 2012 (August Batch). Before joining the ministry in 2007, Mr. Idris worked as a […]

Maryam Basiru Sanusi

Principal State Counsel

Maryam Basiru Sanusi graduated from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and obtained her Bachelors Degree in Law in the year 2014, after which she proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2015. Prior to her joining the Jigawa State Civil Service, she has worked with Right Path […]

Basiru Leko

Senior State Counsel

Basiru Leko obtained a LL.B at Bayero Univerty Kano in 2014 and was called to the Bar in 2015. Mr. Leko learned the rudiments of litigation and Court room advocacy under the tutelage of Chukwuma Machukwu Ume SAN in Abuja and later joined Jigawa State Ministry of Justice as a Senior State Counsel in 2018. […]

Musa Aliyu Fagam

Senior State Counsel

Musa Aliyu Fagam obtained an LL.B from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 2015 and was called to the Bar in 2016. Mr Aliyu transferred his service from Jigawa State Local Government Service Commission to the Jigawa State Ministry of Justice as Senior State Counsel in the Year 2018 and has excelled as a Prosecutor in […]

Shuaibu Aminu

Senior State Counsel

Mr. Aminu obtained Diploma in Sharia in 1997 from Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies. He joined College of Business and Management Studies (CBMS) where he studied Advance Diploma in Public Administration from 2001 to 2002.Aminu started his teaching career with Gwaram local education authority from 2001 to 2008 which was the same […]

Zubairu Haladu

Senior State Counsel

Zubairu Haladu was called to the Bar in 2016 after obtaining an LL.B from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and presently a Senior State Counsel in the ministry. Prior to joining the ministry, Mr. Haladu taught for 4 years at Wada Abubakar Junior Secondary School Kiyawa. Mr Haladu is the lead prosecutor in the Farmers and […]

Aminu Auwal Sani

Senior State Counsel

Aminu Auwal Sani obtained his LLB from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 2014 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2015 prior to these he obtained a Diploma from College of Islamic and Legal Studies Ringim. He worked with SUBEB Jigawa State for 16 years and transferred his service from SUBEB Jigawa to Ministry […]

Sabo Shehu

Senior State Counsel

SABO SHEHU obtained a LL.B from Busoga University Uganda in 2015 wascalled to the bar in 2018.Mr Shehu worked with the Jigawa State Local Government Service Commission where he rose up to the rank of Assistant Director /Personal Officer before transferring his services to the Ministry of Justice as Senior State Council 2019. Mr Shehu […]

Khalid Suleiman

Senior State Counsel

Khalid Suleiman is a Senior State Counsel at Department of Legal Drafting, Ministry of Justice, Dutse, Jigawa State. Having being in the Drafting section, he is known to be of very high calibre, skilled and experienced in his field and other related fields including Computer. He obtained his LLB from Al’azhar University Cairo in 2012, […]

Kabiru Abdullahi

Senior State Counsel

Kabiru Abdullahi obtained his LL.B from Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto in 2016 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2018.He did his 1 year mandatory NYSC at Jigawa State College of Islamic and Legal Studies Ringim as Lecturer.Mr. Abdullahi served in various capacities including Nigerian Police Force from 2003 –2010, He rose from the […]

Sunusi Sani

Senior State Counsel

Sunusi Sani has an LL.B from Bayero University Kano in 2018 and was called to the Bar in 2019. Mr Sani worked as a casual staff at the Community Law Centre Dutse Under the supervision of Jigawa State Justice Sector and Law Reform Commission from 2007-2009 where he carried out secretarial tasks in order to […]

Zainab Baba

Public Relations & Communications Officer

Zainab Baba,(mnipr) is a Public Relations Officer at Jigawa State Ministry of Information, Youth, Sport and Culture,currently working under the Jigawa State Ministry of Justice serving same position. She is member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), member and a treasure to Nigerian women journalist (NAWOJ) jigawa state chapter and working as a […]