Professional gatherings are sustained as much by organisation and responsibility as by ideas. Muhammad Miftahu Bello attended MULAN 2025 as a delegate from Kano State, contributing from an operational standpoint while reflecting on broader questions of ethics, technology, and service within the legal profession.
His reflections are grounded in practice—both institutional and community-facing—rather than theory or abstraction.
Professional Background
Muhammad Miftahu Bello is a legal practitioner associated with S. J. Gani & Co., Kano. He holds an LL.B from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and an LL.M from the University of Ilorin, obtained in 2014 and 2021 respectively. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2016.
His areas of practice include land matters, family law, and employment-related disputes, fields that frequently intersect with sensitive social and economic concerns.
Bello is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), alongside other professional and civic organisations connected to arbitration, dispute resolution, and community development.
Institutional Roles and Conference Contribution
Within the NBA Ungogo Branch, Bello has served in several administrative capacities, including secretarial roles connected to ethics and discipline, elections, and law week activities. At the time of this submission, he served as Branch Secretary, reflecting sustained involvement in the organisational life of the profession.
At MULAN 2025, his contribution was practical and clearly defined. He coordinated the conveyance of Kano State delegates, an operational responsibility essential to effective participation but often overlooked in formal accounts of conferences.
Interpreting the Theme: AI, Law, and Religion
Bello understands artificial intelligence primarily through its functional and time-saving capacity. He describes AI as the use of machines to perform tasks efficiently within everyday activities, including—where appropriate—legal and administrative work.
In legal practice, he points to concrete applications such as document translation and task support, framing AI as a tool that can assist lawyers rather than replace professional judgment.
Ethics, Oversight, and Human Judgment
On ethical considerations, Bello introduces a clear caution. He stresses that artificial intelligence should not be relied upon completely without proper vetting, emphasising that lawyers remain responsible for facts, decisions, and outcomes.
In his view, responsibility cannot be delegated to technology. Human judgment, professional competence, and ethical oversight must remain central. He suggests that Muslim lawyers can contribute positively to this space by keeping abreast of technological developments while maintaining control over how such tools are used.
Community Engagement and Personal Motivation
Bello traces his decision to study law to interest and passion, but his account of impact is concrete. He highlights the establishment of a charitable school in Hotoro, an initiative that reflects a commitment to education and community development beyond formal legal practice.
This engagement situates his professional identity within a broader understanding of service—linking legal training to social responsibility.
Counsel to Younger Lawyers
To younger lawyers and law students, Bello offers guidance centred on sincerity of purpose, hard work, integrity, and honesty. The advice aligns with his broader emphasis on responsibility, discipline, and careful judgment—qualities he considers essential in both professional practice and the use of emerging technologies.
Closing Reflection
In his final message to MULAN members and the wider legal community, Bello underscores the importance of financial commitment to institutional success. For him, professional ideals and ethical aspirations require sustained material support if they are to endure.
His profile contributes an operational and service-oriented perspective to the Edition—illustrating how questions of ethics, technology, and responsibility are lived out through organisation, judgment, and community engagement.
