Monica Dongban-Mensem
Monica Bolna'an Dongban-Mensem CFR (born 13 June 1957)[1] is a Nigerian judge.[2] She is the President of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria. Her appointment was confirmed on Thursday, 11 June 2020.[3][4][5]
Life
[edit]Monica Dongban-Mensem is the daughter of Pa William Shaltuen Mensem, a teacher. [6] She was educated at Ahmadu Bello University, where she gained a LL.B and LL.M.[7][8] She then studied for a postgraduate diploma at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in London.[9]
After her first son, Samson Kwapda’as Dongban, died in a road accident, she founded Kwapda’as Road Safety Demand (KRSD), a road safety organisation.[7]
On 5 March 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Dongban-Mensem as acting president of the Court of Appeal, after the retirement of Zainab Bulkachuwa.[10][9][11][12] She was sworn in by Tanko Muhammad, Chief Justice of Nigeria, on 6 March 2020.[7][13][14] In April 2020 the National Judicial Council recommended her to President Buhari for confirmation as Appeal Court President.[15][16] The President has extended the appointment of Dongban-Memsem as the acting President of the Appeal Court for further period of three months from June 3, 2020.[17] Her appointment was finally confirmed by the Senate on 11 June 2020.
Works
[edit]- The Defendant, 1991.
Awards
[edit]In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on her by President Muhammadu Buhari.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Court of Appeal dismisses Alao-Akala's bid to quash criminal charges -". The Eagle Online. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ Hon Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem
- ^ "NJC writes Buhari, nominates Dongban-Mensem as A'Court president". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Breaking: Senate confirms Dongban-Mensem as Appeal Court President". Vanguard News. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ^ "Judge who ordered Wike's sacking to become Appeal court president". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ a b c Jibrin Ibrahim, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem: Enthroning Merit In National Appointments, Premium Times, 10 March 2020. Accessed 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Justice Monica Mensem's touching story - The Nation Nigeria". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2020-03-13. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ a b Omololu Ogunmade and Alex Enumah, Buhari Appoints Dongban-Mensem Acting C’Appeal President, This Day, 6 March 2020. Accessed 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Buhari appoints Mensen acting Court of Appeal president".
- ^ "Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa – Channels Television". Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Dongban-Mensem assumes duty as court of appeal acting president". Daily Times Nigeria. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "CJN swears in Dongban-Mensem as new Appeal Court President". Tribune Online. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Buhari approves appointment of Justice Mensem as Acting Court of Appeal President". Vanguard News. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ Alex Enumah, NJC Seeks Confirmation of Dongban-Mensem as Appeal Court President, This Day, 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Two Justices in final battle for S'Court job". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Buhari extends appointment of Justice Dongban-Mensem as acting President of Court of Appeal". Vanguard News. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ "FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2022-10-26.