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By Ibrahim Muhammad
He was 39 years old on May 12, 2023 (born on 12th May, 1984) and was sworn – in as Federal High Court Judge on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 having duly scaled all the necessary judicial hurdles through dint of hard work, diligence, resilience, patience and above all, Allah’s Grace.
Born in Gusau, headquarters of Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara in 1984 Where he hails from, Mr. Justice Mashkur’s foray into the Judicial World began at Usmanu Ɗanfodio University, Sokoto in 2004 when he was admitted to Study for LL. B Degree in Law which he successfully completed with Second Class, Upper Division in 2008 and was called to the Bar at The Nigerian Law School, Lagos in 2009 and obtained BL Second Class, Upper Division.
Mr. Justice Mashkur was at Government Unity Secondary School, Malumfashi, Katsina State from 1998 – 2003 for his Senior Secondary School Certificate after passing through Army Children Primary School, Gusau between 1992 and 1997.
The quest for excellence in his chosen career made him to enrol for Master Of Law at the Prestigious Amadu Bello University, Zaria from 2011- 2015 which he completed with CGPA 4.25 and is currently a Ph.D Law Student in the same University.
He was at Bello Umar & Co (Ƙaura Chambers) Gusau, Zamfara State for Law Internship, a Pupilage Counsel at K T Turaki & Co (SAN)Asokoro, FCT Abuja, during his NYSC Service year in 2009/2010, Lectured in the Faculty of Law, Umaru Musa Yar’ardua University, Katsina, Katsina State, served as Registrar, National Industrial Court Of Nigeria (NCIN), he was the Principal Legal Officer & Head Of Legal Unit ICPC, Sokoto Office from 2017-2020 and became the Assistant Legal Officer, Legal Services Department, ICPC Abuja & Special Assistant To The Secretary To The Commission (ICPC) from 2021, the position he held until his swearing as Justice Of The Federal High Court on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
Mr. Justice Mashkur Salisu had handled over 30 high profile Cases for ICPC with success of conviction in the various Courts of Law in Nigeria, including The Supreme Court. It is to his credit many Publications in National and International Journals of Law including Catalyzing the Adjudication of Corruption Trials in Nigeria; Through the Establishment of Specialised Anti-graft Courts; Published in Chapter four of a Book “Combating the Menace of Corruption in Nigeria: A Multi-Disciplinary Conversation (Black Towers Publishers), Anambra State, Nigeria, 2019 also available at http:/www.academia.educ.
Married with Children, a Member of The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Associate Member, Nigerian Institute Of Management (Chartered) and enjoys Reading, Research and Writing, Mr. Justice Mashkur Salisu Gusau is on a fresh start in The Federal Judiciary and it’s our ardent hope and Prayer that Allah SWT Will See Him Through To The Pinnacle Of His Chosen Carreer In Shaa Allah, amin.
Ibrahim Muhammad Ɗanmadamin Birnin Magaji wrote from Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.