Lalong Tasks Acting President Of Court Of Appeal

Johnn Austin Unachukwu

Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has urged the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem to discharge her new responsibility with the highest decorum, professionalism, diligence and patriotism so as to add value to the second highest court in the land.

He stated this in a congratulatory message to Dongban-Mensem over her appointment as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal.

President Muhammadu Buhari had just approved the appointment of Justice M.B. DongbanMensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal for an initial period of three months, with effect from March 6, 2020, when the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa statutorily retired from service.

Justice Mensem, the next most senior Judge of the Court of Appeal, will be acting pending when a substantive appointment to the position of the President of the Court of Appeal may be made by President Buhari subject to the confirmation of the Senate.

The President’s approval of the appointment of Justice Mensem, followed the recommendation of the National Judicial Council in line with the provisions of Section 238(4) & (5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended

Lalong in a congratulatory massage signed by his Director of Press Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, described the appointment of Dongban-Mensem as well deserved .

The Governor thanked President Buhari and Chief Justice of Nigeria for their recommendations and approval in line with constitutional provisions and judicial tradition.