President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the appointment of M. B. Dongban-Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal (PCA) with effect from June 3 for a further period of three (3) months.
This is pursuant to Section 238 and of the Constitution of the Federal Republic, Mr Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said.
The swearing-in followed Mrs Dongban-Mensem’s appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari after Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa retired as she clocked the statutory mandatory retirement age of 70 years as Justice of Appeal Court. “I urge you to continue to with your charisma, both attitude and ability, to carry out all the tasks and assignments you are given to.
Speaking to journalists after the swearing-in session, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau expressed confidence in Mrs Dongban-Mensem’s ability to serve meritoriously.Mrs Dongban-Mensem, who is from Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau, was the presiding justice of the Court of Appeal, Jos division.
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