Maria Zukogi | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of Niger State | |
| In office 2016–2019 | |
| Nominated by | Niger State Judicial Service Commission |
| Appointed by | Governor of Niger State |
| Preceded by | Fati Lami Abubakar |
| Succeeded by | Aliyu Mayaki |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
Maria Sanda Zukogi is a Nigerian judge who was the fifth Chief Judge of Niger State and the second female to hold the office since its creation in 1976. Her appointment as substantive chief Judge of Niger State by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello was confirmed by the Niger State House of Assembly in August 2016 after holding the office in acting capacity for three months.[1][2][3] She succeeded the first female chief judge of the state Hon. Justice Fati Lami Abubakar after her retirement from service.[4][5]
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