The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced the nomination of 57 distinguished legal practitioners for elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
Kabir Akanbi, Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, made the announcement on Thursday, following the committee’s 169th plenary session held on Tuesday.
The SAN rank is awarded to legal professionals who have demonstrated exceptional excellence, either through outstanding advocacy in court or significant contributions to legal academia, according to the statement issued by the committee.
All nominated candidates are required to attend and successfully complete a mandatory pre-swearing-in induction program, as directed by the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN).
This program must be completed before the formal conferment of the SAN rank.
Additionally, candidates are reminded of strict guidelines under Paragraph 25(1) of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and Rule 39(3) of the 2023 Rules of Professional Conduct.
These regulations prohibit the publication or encouragement of advertisements, congratulatory messages, or goodwill notices relating to their nomination or conferment. Violations of these rules may result in sanctions.
The official swearing-in ceremony for the 57 successful candidates is scheduled for September 29, 2025.
List of nominees:
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
Oromena Justice Ajakpovi
Tairu Adebayo
Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim
Suleh Umar
Emeka Akabogu
Godwin Sunday Ogboji
Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya
Adeolu Olusegun Salako
Adetunji Oso
Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo
Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha
Adizua Chu-Chu 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
Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun
Chinyere Ekene Moneme
Shuaibu 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
Olufemi Olubunmi Oyewole
Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu (Successful Academic Applicant)
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