Buhari nominates Dongban-Mensem for president of Court of Appeal

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the nomination of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to the Senate for confirmation as the President of Court of Appeal.

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

Gnogban-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.