Buhari nominates Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as new Appeal Court President

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The Appellate Court of Nigeria has just gotten a new President as nominated by Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari.

Buhari sent Justice Dongban-Mensem’s name to the Senate for confirmation as President of the Appeal Court.

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This was disclosed in a series of tweets by Buhari’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Monday.

According to Shehu, Buhari’s action was in line with his constitutional responsibilities.

He tweeted: “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.

“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.”

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Shehu had yesterday disclosed that Dongban-Mensem has not been appointed as the substantive president of the Court of Appeal due to security screenings.

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