Muhammadu Lawal Bello

Muhammadu Lawal Bello served as the Chief Judge of the High Court of Justice of Kaduna State, Nigeria. He succeeded Chief judge Tanimu Zailani.

Education

Bello attended Sardauna Memorial College, Kaduna from 1969 to 1973. He then moved to Government College Katsina, where he obtained his secondary certificate. He went to Ahmadu Bello University between 1977 and 1980. He went to Katsina College of Arts and Technology, then attended Nigerian Law School between 1980 and 1981 in Lagos.

Judicial career

Muhammadu Lawal Bello was confirmed as a Chief Judge of the High Court of Justice of Kaduna State on May 16, 2019. He held different offices in different parts of Nigeria between 1975 and 2018. He was appointed the acting chief judge of Kaduna State. He was once clerical assistant in Kaduna State under High Court of Justice National Youth Service Corps; Legal Department Benue State House of Assembly, Makurdi. He become Magistrate Grade II where he rose to Chief Magistrate Court Zaria. He also became Chief Magistrate Court, Lugard Hall Kaduna. He then became Solicitor General and Director General, Ministry of Justice, Kaduna State. and other offices.