The League of Civil Society Organizations in Kano State has commended the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, for what it described as his “remarkable commitment to deepening judicial reforms in the state.”
The commendation was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano by the League.
The groups said Maude’s emergence came at a critical moment and had so far “signalled renewed hope for a more efficient, transparent and accessible justice system in Kano State.”
According to the statement, the Attorney General has shown clear dedication to restructuring the justice sector, strengthening governance frameworks and promoting the rule of law since he assumed office.
It said the League considered it necessary to acknowledge his early milestones while offering guidance on areas requiring intensified reforms.
The statement listed some of the achievements to include the strengthening of justice-sector operations, improvements in the case-tracking system, and better coordination among key departments such as Civil Litigation, Public Prosecution and Legal Drafting.
It also noted that the revival of legal-aid structures and the expansion of alternative dispute-resolution services—particularly the mediation centres in Bichi, Takai and Kabuga—had boosted access to justice for vulnerable groups.
“His commitment to ensuring that justice reaches the indigent and the underserved populations is commendable,” the statement added.
The League also praised ongoing efforts to modernise state laws and digitalise the legal-drafting process, describing them as steps aligned with global best practices.
It further highlighted the Attorney General’s initiatives to strengthen prosecution through planned training programmes and the proposed establishment of Case Evaluation Units to eliminate frivolous cases and ease court congestion.
The groups also applauded what they called Maude’s “positive posture toward anti-corruption efforts,” saying his collaboration with anti-graft agencies would help discourage impunity and restore public confidence in state institutions.
On priority areas requiring stronger attention, the League called for expanded legal aid services to support women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups with limited access to justice.
It also urged the reactivation of the Law Reform Committee to address obsolete statutes, as well as the fast-tracking of justice-system digitisation, including online case tracking and automated legal drafting.
The statement further recommended the implementation of pending proposals on reducing delays in criminal trials to safeguard human rights and enhance public trust in the judicial process.
It added that broader partnerships with civil society, development partners and the Nigerian Bar Association were necessary to sustain ongoing reforms.
The organisations reaffirmed their readiness to collaborate with the Office of the Attorney General “in building a just, inclusive and transparent legal system that serves all residents of Kano State.”
