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

This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in Abuja on Monday.

Shehu wrote: “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.”

As stated above, Dongban-Mensem is currently the Acting President of the Court of Appeal.