Ibrahim Tanko
Muhammad, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), has sworn in Monica Dongban-Mensem as
the president of the court of appeal.
At the swearing-in
ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Muhammed asked Dongban-Mensem to live up to
expectations by maintaining a cordial relationship with her colleagues on the
court of appeal bench.
The CJN specifically
asked her to have regular meetings with presiding justices in all divisions of
the court to enable her to understand the challenges that the court may be
facing.
He reminded the new
appeal court president that the court has the largest number of justices in the
country, hence the need to be diligent in her duties.
“From my personal
experience, workload in the court of appeal, especially in the divisions, is
the highest,” the CJN said.
“It is a home of
work, it is a home of cooperation, but with your experience, hardwork, and
zeal, you will not find your new status difficult.”
The appeal court
president assured Nigerians that she will do her best in ensuring that justice
continues to prevail at the court.
“I will build on the
legacy left behind by her predecessors,” she added.
Dongban-Mensem was
acting appeal court president until recently when her appointment was confirmed
by the senate following a request from President Muhammadu Buhari.
She is the second
female president of the court of appeal.
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