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Senate confirms Dongban-Mensem as Appeal Court President

The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal. The confirmation followed the consideration of…

The Senate, on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal.

The confirmation followed the consideration of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, which recommended her confirmation.

The committee chairman, Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) said she has the requisite experience to occupy the post.

During her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Justice Mensem pledged that if eventually confirmed, part of the innovation she would bring to bear is making the court Information Communication Technology (ICT), compliant.

The Senate had on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the then Acting President of the Court of Appeal.

The letter from the President reads: “Pursuant to Section 238(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I write to request for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Honourable Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria.

“It is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the nominee in the usual expeditious manner.”

Earlier, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu issued a statement announcing that her name has been forwarded to the Senate on Monday.

He had on Sunday explained why there was a delay in her confirmation.

This is as a result of accusation from a former governor of Kaduna State, Colonel Dangiwa Umar (Rtd), who alleged that appointments were skewed in favour of the North.

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