Aloma Mariam Muktar is the 14th Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CJN). She's the 13th indigenous CJN - Chief Justice of Nigeria. Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan swore her in on 16th July, 2012 and conferred on her the Nigerian National Honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (CGON).
President Goodluck Jonathan swearing in Chief Justice Aloma Muktar as CJN
Aloma Muktar was born in Northern Nigeria on 20 November, 1944. She is 69 years old. She hails from Kano State. Her alma mater include: St. George Primary School, Zaria; St. Bartholomew's School, Wusasa, Zaria; Rossholme School for Girls, East Brent, Somerset, England; Reading Technical College, Reading, Beckshire, England and Gibson and Weldon College of Law, England. She was called to the English Bar in 1966.
Ms Muktar was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1967 and according to online resource (Wikipedia) some of her work pedigree include being called as a Pupil State Counsel in Northern Nigeria in the Ministry of Justice. She rose through the ranks to become a High Court judge, Appeal Court judge and later Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Chief Justice Muktar is the first female CJN and has a track record of upholding the rule of law. She is considered in many quarters as an incorruptible judge and has positively influenced many young lawyers.
Femininity Medley shines its beam this Tuesday on this stalwart, and say, may other women be raised and encouraged by you, sir! A selfless service to the nation is service to humanity.
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