57 lawyers elevated to rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria -See list

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the elevation of 57 ( fifty- Seven) legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

A statement by Kabir Eniola Akanbi,Esq, Chief registrar of the supreme court and secretary of LPPC said the approval was made at the 169th Plenary Session held on Thursday, the 24th day of July, 2025,

The statement read;

“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.

“Participation in this programme is a mandatory prerequisite for the formal conferment of the rank of SAN.

“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 applicants is scheduled to hold on Monday, the 29th day of September, 2025.

“The list of newly appointed Senior Advocates of Nigeria for the 2025 conferment exercise is as follows:

ADVOCATE APPOINTEES (IN ORDER OF SENIORITY AT THE BAR)

1. THEOPHILUS KOLAWOLE ESAN ,ESQ

2. FEDUDE ZIMUGHAN, ESQ

3. ERNEST CHIKWENDU IKEJI,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

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 ADENIYI,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 OLUBUNMI OYEWOLE, ESQ
The successful Academic Applicant is:

1. PROF. CHIMA JOSEPHAT UBANYIONWU”