The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has nominated Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to the Senate for confirmation as President, Court of Appeal.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, revealed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday.
“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,” he wrote.
President Buhari made the move after coming under strong criticism from Nigerians including a retired colonel, Abubakar Umar.