The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on 68 legal practitioners.
Kabir Akanbi, Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and
secretary of the LPPC, said in a statement that the decision was taken at the
committee’s 174th plenary session held on Thursday under the chairmanship of
Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).
According to the statement, the rank is awarded to legal
practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional distinction either as courtroom
advocates or as academics who have made significant contributions to legal
scholarship.
Senior Ibrahim, Kwara state attorney-general, is one of the
legal practitioners listed for elevation.
“The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria 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,” the
statement reads.
“In accordance with the directives of the Body of Senior
Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), all shortlisted prospective Senior Advocate of
Nigeria (SAN) conferees are required to attend and successfully complete the
Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme. Participation in this programme is a
mandatory prerequisite for the formal conferment of the rank of SAN. The date
shall be communicated in due course.”
The LPPC also warned those shortlisted for the rank against
publishing or encouraging the publication of s, congratulatory messages or
goodwill notices relating to their nomination or conferment.
It said the directive is in line with paragraph 25(1) of the
Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and rule 39(3) of the Rules of
Professional Conduct, 2023, adding that any breach could attract sanctions.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new SANs is scheduled for October 12, 2026.
The 67 advocate appointees are:
- Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor
- Godwill Achibong Umoh
- Sunday Samuel Obende
- Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe
- Jimson Ejovi Okodaso
- Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John
- Olaotan Thomas Olusegun
- Philemeon Audu Daffi
- Adenrele David Adegborioye
- James Eromosele Agbonhese
- Alexander Nduka Muoka
- Onome Okodiya
- Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye
- Ikhide Ehighelua
- Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe
- Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun
- Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi
- Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed
- Odion Peter Odia
- Gbemiga Adaramola
- Moses Okoh Onyilokwu
- Charles Azubuike Obodozie
- Hakeem Obafemi Agaba
- Bimbo Felix Atilola
- Okechukwu Steve Emelieze
- Joshua Demilade Olaniyan
- Igonikon Abiola Adekunle
- Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie
- Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno
- Sarafa Kolawole Idowu
- Olujoke Enitan Aliu
- Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie
- Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi
- Faruk Abdullah
- Sagir Gezawa Suleiman
- Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko
- Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe
- Sabiu Gumba Adamu
- Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare
- Soibi Ideriah Ovia
- Somina Peter Johnbull
- Chinedum Ikenna Umeche
- Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe
- Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff
- Junaidu Bello Marshall
- Olawale Sunday Fapohunda
- Adebiyi Alaba Adetosoye
- Senior Sulyman Ibrahim
- Agba Eimunjeze
- Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande
- Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi
- Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle
- Umaru Yunusa
- Akorede Habeeb Lawal
- Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba
- Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu
- Kayode Orire Omosehin
- Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala
- Bolu Agbaje Akadri
- Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao
- Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala
- Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja
- Afees Hassan Adebayo
- Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun
- Jonathan Akintola Makinde
- Olajide Salami
The sole academic appointee is Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.
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