On the back of much clamour, Buhari taps Dongban-Mensem for confirmation as A’Court President

Barely 24 hours after the presidency reacted to criticism trailing President Muhammadu Buhari’s delay in confirming the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as President of Court of Appeal, the president on Monday forwarded the judge’s name to the Senate for confirmation.

The presidency had said in a Sunday night statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, that President Buhari would not be stampeded into performing his constitutional duties.

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It added that the:

“President had not been a rubber stamp in dealing with his constitutional duties and is not prepared to be one at this time.”

Shehu, who also issued the latest statement, said Justice Dongban-Mensem’s nomination was in line with the president’s constitutional responsibility.

He said: “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.”

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