Haruna Isa Dederi
Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Kano State
New Nigeria Peoples Party Kano State
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Bio Summary
Haruna Isa Dederi is the current Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of Kano State under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s NNPP administration. A trained lawyer and former federal lawmaker, Dederi is known for his Islamic legal scholarship and bold legal activism. As a one-time Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, he contributed to national debates on judicial reforms, and now spearheads justice sector modernization in Kano.
Education
- LL.B (Bachelor of Laws), Bayero University, Kano
- B.L, Nigerian Law School
- M.A. Islamic Studies, Bayero University, Kano
Professional Background
- Legal practitioner, with years of courtroom and legislative experience
- Former Member, House of Representatives for Karaye/Rogo Federal Constituency (2019–2023)
- Served as Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary
- Known for strong advocacy on Shariah law interpretation, legal reforms, and judicial independence