By MARTINS ABOCHOL

The Taraba State Judiciary Commission (TSJC) under the leadership of Justice Joel Agya, the Chief Judge of the State, approved the promotion of 535 Judiciary officers, confirmed acting appointments, and demoted two of it officers.

The statement by Hajia Talatu Abubakar, Secretary to the Commission in Jalingo on Sunday, noted that the decision of the TSJC was ratified at its 125th meeting held in Jalingo.

The statement said that 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 includes; 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 Mr. Useni Galadima as the substantive Deputy Registrar of the state High Court, Mrs. Victoria Barnabas as Director Area Courts.

Others are Abdullahi Loto as Director Litigation, High Court, and Mrs. 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 as 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 the disciplinary action, the Commission demoted Assauten Abasson from the rank of Senior Magistrate II on GL.13 to the rank of Senior Registrar on GL.10 with effect from Dec. 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 Asst. Registrar on Gl.07.

The Commission directed that the officer be recalled to the headquarters in Jalingo and he was asked to refund the sum of N40,000 to one Musa Audu. (NAN)