President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the name of Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem to the Senate for confirmation as the new President of the Court of Appeal.

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.

He tweeted: “President Muhammadu Buhari, in-line with his constitutional responsibility has sent the nomination of Her Lordship, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, Acting President, Court of Appeal to the Senate for confirmation as President, Court of Appeal.

“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.”