The Senate on Thursday confirmed Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal.
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem confirmation as a nominee followed the presentation and consideration of the screening report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.
President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter on Tuesday urged the Senate to approve the nomination of Justice Dongban-Mensem as the PCA.
The Chairman of the committee on judiciary and legal matters, Opeyemi Bamidele, presented the report that led to the confirmation of Justice Dongban-Mensem.
Senator Opeyemi Bamidele said “The committee interviewed her and received an explanation about her career. That the appointment of the nominee satisfies the requirements of the constitution as amended.’’
“Having screened the nominee and satisfied with her competence, the committee do recommend the confirmation of Monica Dongban-Mensem as the president of the court of appeal.”
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