Inducted 2023
Chief Aloma Maryama Muktar
- Name
- Chief Aloma Maryama Muktar
- State of Origin
- Adamawa
- Zone
- North East
- Sector of Achievement
- Judiciary & Legal Services
- Profession
- Lawyer
- Year of Induction
- 2023
- Posthumous
- No
Landmark Achievement
First Female Supreme Court Judge
Reasons for Induction
She paved the way for women in the legal profession and strengthened confidence in Nigeria's Judiciary.
Biography
Aloma Mariam Mukhtar was born in 1944 into a family with a strong legal background. She studied law in the United Kingdom and was called to the Bar before returning to Nigeria to begin her judicial career. She rose through the ranks as a Magistrate, High Court Judge, Court of Appeal Justice, and Supreme Court Justice. In 2012, she became the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria, serving until 2014. She is known for her leadership in the judiciary and her role in advancing justice and breaking gender barriers in Nigeria.