The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, has approved the elevation of 57 legal practitioners to the esteemed rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The conferment was done during its 169th plenary session on Thursday July 24.
Persecondnews reports that the rank is conferred as a mark of professional excellence upon legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional distinction either as advocates in the courts or as academics contributing significantly to the development of legal scholarship.
During the session, the Committee also reviewed three petitions against certain applicants, dismissing them for lack of merit.
In accordance with the directives of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), all shortlisted prospective SAN conferees are required to attend and successfully complete the pre-swearing-in induction programme.
A statement by Kabir Akanbi, Registrar, Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of LPPC, said participation in the programme is a mandatory prerequisite for the formal conferment of the rank of SAN.
The statement reads: “Furthermore, in line with Paragraph 25(1) of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and the provisions of Rule 393) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2023.
“All shortlisted conferees must refrain from publishing and discourage the publication of advertisements, congratulatory messages, or goodwill notices related to their nomination or conferment.
“Any breach of these provisions may attract sanctions for violations of statutory or ethical rules as expressly stated. The swearing-in ceremony for the 57 successful applicants is scheduled to hold on the 29th day of September, 2025.”
The list of newly appointed Senior Advocates of Nigeria for the 2025 conferment exercise is as follows In the order of seniority at the Bar:
1. Theophilus Kolawole Esan
2. Fedude Zimughan
3. Ernest Chik Wendu Ikeji
4. Victor Esiri Akpoguma
5. Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze
6. Akintunde Wilson Adewale
7. Preye Agedah
8. Omamuzo Erebe
9. Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo
10.Olumide Ekisola
11.George Ejie Ukaegbu
12. Oromena Justice Ajakpovi
13. Tairu Adebayo
14.Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim
15.Suleh Umar
16.Emeka Akabogu.
17.Godwin Sunday Ogboijle
18.Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya
19.Adeolu Olusegun Salako
20.Adetunji Oso
21.Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo
22.Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha
23.Adizua Chu-chu Okoroafor
24.Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola
25.Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi
26.Adakole Edwin Inegedu
27.Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya
28.David Ogenyi Ogebe
29.Aminu Sani Gadanya
30.Oluseun Awonuga Adentyi
31.Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna
32.Ayodeji Joseph Ademola
33.Kelechi Nwaiwu
34.Lawal Garba Hudu
35.Ibim Simeon Dokubo
36.Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa
37.Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi
38.Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada
39.Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun
40.Chinyere Ekene Moneme
41.Shuaibu Magaji Labaran
42.Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh
43. Augustine Enenche Audu
44.Ali Dussah Zubairu
45.Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan
46.Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola
47.Abdulakeem Labi-lawal
48. Victor Agunzi
49.Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu
50.Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello
51. Temilolu Femi Adamolekun
52.Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude
53.Adedayo Gbolahian Adesina
54.Usman Yusuf Zaiyanu
55.Taiwo Azeez Hassan
56.Olufemi Olubunmi Oyewole
The successful Academic Applicant is:
1. Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu
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