The Senate has confirmed Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the President of the Court of Appeal.
Newsannexonline recalls that President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had written to the Senate to approve the nomination of Justice Dongban-Mensem as the PCA.
Following the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele which said there was no petition was received against her nomination, she was confirmed.
“The nominee is a fit and proper person for appointment as the President of the Court of Appeal. The Committee recommends that the Senate do confirm the nomination of Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem as Honourable President of the Court of Appeal,” he was quoted as saying on the Senate’s Twitter handle.
Senator Ike Ekweramdu who congratulated the nominee, said women are making progress in the scheme of things.
He said, “This is because Justice Mendem is succeeding a woman who served and retired in the same capacity.”
Ekweremadu urged the new President of the Court of Appeal to join forces with others to carry out reforms in the justice system especially in election matters.
