57 lawyers elevated to rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (Full List)
By Adejayan Gbenga
REPUBLICAN NIGERIA gathered that the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the elevation of 57 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The decision was made during the Committee’s 169th plenary session held in Abuja on Thursday.
The SAN title is a mark of distinction awarded to lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional excellence in advocacy or contributed significantly to legal scholarship in Nigeria.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary to the LPPC, Mr. Kabir Akanbi, the Committee considered three petitions filed against some applicants. “After careful review, the petitions were found to be without merit and accordingly dismissed,” the statement said.
All successful applicants are required to attend and complete the mandatory Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme, in line with directives from the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), before their formal conferment.
The LPPC also cautioned the successful candidates against placing advertisements or receiving public congratulatory messages, noting that any violation of this rule may attract sanctions. This warning is grounded in Paragraph 25(1) of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and Rule 39(3) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2023.
The swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed SANs is scheduled for September 29.
Below is the full list of the 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria:
1. Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Esq
2. Fedude Zimughan, Esq
3. Ernest Chikwendu Ikejle, Esq
4. Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq
5. Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq
6. Akintunde Wilson Adewale, Esq
7. Preye Agedah, Esq
8. Omamuzo Erebe, Esq
9. Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Esq
10. Olumide Ekisola, Esq
11. George Ejie Ukaegbu, Esq
12. Oromena Justice Ajakpovi, Esq
13. Tairu Adebayo, Esq
14. Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq
15. Suleh Umar, Esq
16. Emeka Akabogu, Esq
17. Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Esq
18. Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq
19. Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq
20. Adetunji Oso, Esq
21. Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, Esq
22. Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha, Esq
23. Adizua Chu-Chu Okoroafor, Esq
24. Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola, Esq
25. Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi, Esq
26. Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Esq
27. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Esq
28. David Ogenyi Ogebe, Esq
29. Aminu Sani Gadanya, Esq
30. Oluseun Awonuga Adentyi, Esq
31. Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Esq
32. Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Esq
33. Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq
34. Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq
35. Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq
36. Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa, Esq
37. Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Esq
38. Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada, Esq
39. Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun, Esq
40. Chinyere Ekene Moneme, Esq
41. Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, Esq
42. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Esq
43. Augustine Enenche Audu, Esq
44. Ali Dussah Zubairu, Esq
45. Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan, Esq
46. Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola, Esq
47. Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, Esq
48. Victor Agunzi, Esq
49. Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu, Esq
50. Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello, Esq
51. Temilolu Femi Adamolekun, Esq
52. Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, Esq
53. Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina, Esq
54. Usman Yusuf Zaiyanu, Esq
55. Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq
56. Olufemi Olubummi Oyewole, Esq
57. Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu
