Justice Dije Aboki has been confirmed the substantive Chief Judge of Kano State by the Kano State House of Assembly.
The confirmation followed the consideration of a letter forwarded to the assembly by Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf and read by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore, during plenary, Thursday.
Former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje approved the appointment of Justice Dije Abdu Aboki as the state Chief Judge in an acting capacity in March
Then, the appointment of Justice Aboki followed the retirement of the Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir.
“Before her appointment, Justice Aboki had 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.
“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 has held numerous positions
