Umar Faruk Kabir
Nigeria

Umar Faruk is a human rights advocate, activist and proactive campaigner for the rule of law and fight against corruption in Nigeria. He voluntarily led projects on prison system reform, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and youth and professional mentorship. He has an over a decade of experience working with local and international civil society organizations on administration of criminal justice law, rule of law, judiciary, and human rights issues, including as a board of trustee member of the Spotlight (NGO for accountability and fight against corruption in the underdeveloped Northeast Nigeria). He received the 2018 US Department of State’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for young and exceptional African leaders for his outstanding performance on respect for the rule of law in Nigeria. He’s currently serving as Chief Magistrate, Principal District Court Judge and the Zonal Administrative Secretary Funtua Judicial Division, Katsina State Judiciary, Nigeria.