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General News of Thursday, 5 March 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Mensem in, Bulkachuwa out as Court of Appeal President

President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)

Justice Dongban Mensem has been appointed Acting President of the Court of Appeal by President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) for a period of three months.

According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the temporary appointment followed the recommendation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Mensem would act for three months as the outgoing President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa (CFR), retires on March 6, 2020.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal for an initial period of three (3) months, with effect from March 6, 2020, when the incumbent President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, CFR, would statutorily retire from service.

“Justice Mensem, who is 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 Chief Justice of Nigeria in line with the provisions of Section 238(4) & (5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended”, the statement read.