Barr. Afaimu K. Jingi
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Barr. Afaimu K. Jingi has been serving as attorney general and commissioner for justice, adamawa state of Adamawa State since August 1, 2019, under the APC Party.
👤 About Barr. Afaimu K. Jingi
Barrister Afaimu K. Jingi has served as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Adamawa State since being sworn in by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in August 2019, roughly two months after the Governor first took office, making him the first commissioner appointed in the administration. He was retained in the role for Fintiri's second term beginning in 2023 and continues to serve in 2026, where he customarily administers the oath of office to newly appointed commissioners and members of the State Judicial Service Commission.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Barr. Afaimu K. Jingi |
| Title / Role | Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adamawa State |
| State | Adamawa State |
| Party | APC |
| Education | Law degree (Barrister) |
| In office since | August 1, 2019 |
| Geopolitical zone | NE |
🏆 Key Achievements
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adamawa State, since August 2019, the first commissioner appointed by Governor Fintiri and retained through his second term. Also administers the oath of office to fellow commissioners at cabinet swearing-in ceremonies.
🏛 Role & Ministry — Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adamawa State
Barr. Afaimu K. Jingi serves as a member of the Adamawa State Executive Council under Governor Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. As Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adamawa State, the office oversees policy and administration of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adamawa State sector in Adamawa State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Barr. Afaimu K. Jingi was appointed on August 1, 2019.
📊 Adamawa State — Key Facts
| State | Adamawa State |
| Capital | Yola |
| Zone | NE |
| Population | 4,536,948 |
| Governor | Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri |
| Ministry | Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adamawa State |
| Appointed | August 1, 2019 |