Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Muktar was born in 1944. She was called to the English Bar in 1966 and later called to the Nigerian Bar in June 1967.
A thorough Legal Professional, Hon. Justice A.M Muktar had served as: Pupil State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Northern Nigeria (1967)
Draftsman, Office of the Legal Draftsman, Interim Common Service Agency Magistrate Grade I, North Eastern Government (1969 – 1973).
Chief Registrar, Kano State Government Judiciary (1973 – 1977)
Judge – High Court of Kano State (1977), Justice - Court of Appeal (1987), Presiding Justice - Court of Appeal (1993 - 2005)
Justice M A Muktar is a Life Member of the International Association of Women Lawyers, Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Muktar has been a Justice of the Supreme Court (JSC) since 2005.
The outgoing CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher recommended her to succeed him. However, her appointment is subject to ratification by the Presidency.