The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the elevation of 57 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Mr Kanir Eniola Akanbi, announced this in a statement on Thursday.
He said the list of the 57 lawyers had been approved by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, at the LPPC’s 169th Plenary Session held on Thursday.
“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.
“During the session, the Committee also considered three petitions submitted against certain applicants.
“Upon thorough review, each petition was found to be lacking in merit and was accordingly dismissed.
“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”, Akanbi said.
Among the advocates are Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Fedude Zimughan, and Ernest Ikeji, while Prof Chima Ubanyionwu is the successful candidate from academia.
Meanwhile, the swearing-in ceremony for the 57 successful applicants is scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2025.
The new SANs are Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Fedude Zimughan, Ernest Chikwendu Ikeji, Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, AKintunde Wilson Adewale, Preye Agedah, Omamuzo Erebe, Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Olumide Ekisola, George Ejie Ukaegbu, and Oromena Justice Ajakpovi.
Others include: Tairu Adebayo, Bawa Akhime Osali Ibrahim, Suleh Umar, Emeka Akabogu, Godwin Sunday Ogbosi, Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Adetunji Oso, Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha, Adizua Chuchu Okoroafor, Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola, Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi, Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, David Ogenyi Ogebe, Aminu Sani Gadanya, Oluseun Awonuga Adeniyi, Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Kelechi Nwaiwu, Lawal Garba Hudu, Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa, Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada and Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun.
The rest are: Chinyere Ekene Moneme, Shuaib Magaji Labaran, Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Augustine Enenche Audu, Ali Dussah Zubairu, Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan, Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola, Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, Victor Agunzi, Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu, Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello, Temilolu Femi Adamolekun, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina, Usman Yusuf Zaiyanu, Taiwo Azeez Hassan and Olufemi Olubunmi Oyewole. (vitalnewsngr.com)
