The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 57 lawyers for elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
In a statement released on Thursday, Kabir Akanbi, Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, announced that the decision was reached during the LPPC’s 169th plenary session held on Tuesday.
“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.
The LPPC also emphasized the importance of mandatory participation in the SAN induction programme.
“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.”
Additionally, the committee issued a strict advisory against public promotions or goodwill messages ahead of the swearing-in.
“Furthermore, in line with Paragraph 25(1) of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and the provisions of Rule 39(3) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2023, all shortlisted conferees must refrain from publishing and discourage the publication 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.”
The swearing-in ceremony for the 57 successful candidates will take place on September 29, 2025.
Here is the full list:
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
The successful academic applicant is:
Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu