Eight members of the executive council to pilot the affairs of the Magistrate Association of Nigeria (MAN) Niger State Branch have been inaugurated at the High Court Complex in Minna.
The newly inaugurated chairman of the association in Niger State, Chief Magstrate Ummulkhatum Mohammed, has pledged to partner with the members of the bar and the senior benchers in the state to ensure the speedy dispensation of justice.
She said her two years of leadership as the chairman of the state branch of the association will witness a robust working relationship with all critical stakeholders in the administration of justice, stressing the need for cooperation from the executive members to achieve the goals.
She assured that her leadership will give priority to the welfare of members in order to ensure an enabling working environment.
She told the newly inaugurated members to extend their hands of fellowship to her so they could collectively move the Niger branch of the association forward.
While commending members for giving her the opportunity to serve, she promised not to betray the confidence reposed in her.
The post of treasurer was contested between Deborah Sule, who got 19 votes, and Fatima Mohammed Bawa, who scored 21 votes to emerge as the winner.
Other inaugurated members included Chief Magistrate Ramatu Adamu Gado, Vice Chairman; Paul Aliyu Adama, Secretary General; and Mohammed Rabiu Raji, Assistant Secretary.
Also among the executive members are Saeed Ibn Salihu who emerged as the Financial Secretary; while Abubakar Mohammed Kutigi emerged as the Welfare Officer; and Nathaniel Dangana Kolo emerged as the Public Relations Officer.