Breaking buhari approves appointment of justice mensem as acting court of appeal president

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Breaking: Buhari Approves Appointment of Justice Mensem as Acting Court of Appeal President

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, replacing Justice Muhammad Lawal Uwais who retired on July 3, 2020.

According to a statement issued by the Office of the President, Justice Dongban-Mensem, who is currently the Deputy President of the Court of Appeal, will take over as Acting President of the Court of Appeal with immediate effect.

The statement reads: "President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, following the retirement of Justice Muhammad Lawal Uwais on July 3, 2020."

Justice Dongban-Mensem, a Nigerian jurist, was born on August 24, 1957, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1987. She was appointed as a Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in 2000 and later elevated to the Court of Appeal in 2006.

The appointment of Justice Dongban-Mensem as Acting President of the Court of Appeal is seen as a significant development in the Nigerian judiciary, as it marks a milestone in the career of a highly respected jurist.