LPPC UNVEILS 57 NEW SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has unveiled the list of lawyers newly elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

The list comprises 56 advocates and one from the academia.

According to the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Mr. Kanir Eniola Akanbi, the list was approved by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, at 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 (3) 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.

According to the LPPC secretary, participation in the induction programme is a mandatory prerequisite for the formal conferment of the SAN rank.

Meanwhile, the conferees have been warned 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, from publishing 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,” Akanbi said.

Meanwhile, the swearing-in ceremony for the 57 successful applicants is scheduled to hold on Monday, September 29, 2025.

Full List of 2025 SAN Appointees (in order of Seniority at the Bar):

Advocate Appointees:

Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Esq

Fedude Zimughan, Esq

Ernest Chikwendu Ikeji, Esq

Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq

Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq

Akintunde Wilson Adewale, Esq

Preye Agedah, Esq

Omamuzo Erebe, Esq

Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Esq

Olumide Ekisola, Esq

George Ejie Ukaegbu, Esq

Oromena Justice Ajakpovi, Esq

Tairu Adebayo, Esq

Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq

Suleh Umar, Esq

Emeka Akabogu, Esq

Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Esq

Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq

Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq

Adetunji Oso, Esq

Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, Esq

Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha, Esq

Adizua Chu-Chu Okoroafor, Esq

Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola, Esq

Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi, Esq.

Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Esq

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Esq

David Ogenyi Ogebe, Esq

Aminu Sani Gadanya, Esq

Oluseun Awonuga Adentyi, Esq

Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Esq

Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Esq

Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq

Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq

Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq

Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa, Esq

Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Esq

Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada, Esq

Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun, Esq

Chinyere Ekene Moneme, Esq

Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, Esq

Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Esq

Augustine Enenche Audu, Esq

Ali Dussah Zubairu, Esq

Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan, Esq

Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola, Esq

Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, Esq

Victor Agunzi, Esq

Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu, Esq

Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello, Esq

Temilolu Femi Adamolekun, Esq

Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, Esq

Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina, Esq

Usman Yusuf Zaiyanu, Esq

Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq

Olufemi Olubummi Oyewole, Esq

The Successful Academic Applicant is

1. Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu

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