Buhari okays Monica Dongban-Mensem as Appeal Court President

ABUJA,  Nigeria – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of her Lordship, Justice Monica Dongban Mensem as President Court of Appeal.

In a statement, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Mr. Garba Shehu said  President Buhari has sent her name to the Senate for Confirmation as President, Court of Appeal.

Justice Monica Dongban Mensem was nominated by the National Judicial Council (NJC) to the president to serve in the capacity of President Court of Appeal.

Monica Dongban Mensem is an authority in many fields namely: Criminal and Civil procedure law, Taxation and International Public Finance Law, Public and International law, Legislative drafting, Constitutional, Administrative law and International Commercial transactions.

As at December 2019, Hon. Justice M. B. Dongban-Mensem had over one hundred and fifty (150) lead and contributory judgments respectively. 

She holds LL.B and LL.M degrees from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.