The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem.
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, read Buhari’s letter seeking the confirmation during plenary on Tuesday.
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.
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“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 earlier explained why there was a delay in her confirmation.
President Muhammadu Buhari sent the name of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to the Senate for confirmation as the new President of the Court of Appeal.
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This was disclosed on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
The decision to send Dongban-Mensem name to the Senate was in line with Buhari’s constitutional responsibilities.
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