Buhari nominates Dongban-Mensem As president of Court of Appeal

President Muhammadu Buhari, in-line with his constitutional responsibility has sent the nomination of Her Lordship, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, Acting President, Court of Appeal to the Senate for confirmation as President, Court of Appeal

Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

Dongban-Mensen is currently the acting president of the court.

“Justice Dongban-Mensem is a serving Justice of the Court of Appeal and was recommended, as is the practice, by the National Judicial Council for the nomination by the President,’’ the statement added.

Buhari had earlier on May 29 approved the extension of the appointment of Dongban-Mensem as the acting president of the Court of Appeal.

Abass Latifat