Akin Kuponiyi
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by the Honorable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, has approved the elevation of 87 legal practitioners to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) during its 164th Plenary session held yesterday.
The coveted rank of SAN is awarded to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics, serving as a mark of excellence in the field.
The LPPC also considered five petitions written against some of the applicants but dismissed all the petitions.
The swearing-in ceremony for the 87 successful applicants is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 30, 2024, heralding the new legal year.
The list of the new awardees includes 86 advocate appointees and Prof. Ganiu Oke Adeyemi, the only successful applicant in the academic category.
Some of the notable names among the senior advocate-designates include former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Vice President, Dr Monday Ubani; Mr Ayoola Olufemi Ajayi, Akingbamigbe Adesomoju and Mofesomo Ayodeji Tayo-Oyetibo.
The elevation of these legal practitioners to the rank of SAN is a testament to their exceptional contributions and expertise in the field of law and is expected to further strengthen the legal profession in Nigeria.
1.Lateef Olaseinde Karim, Esq
- Godwin Tagbo Ike, Esq
- Johnson Odionu, Esq
- Nnodim Marcellinus Duru, Esq
- Innocent Adams Ovbagbedia, Esq
- Soronnadi Anthony Njoku, Esq
- Adamu Abubakar, Esq
- Charles Oyaole Musa, Esq
- Udochi Nunny Iheanacho, Esq
- David Dare Onietan, Esq
- Elele Chinatu Casmir, Esq
- Josiah Rapuluchuks Nduka, Esq
- Godwin Ikechukwu Obeta, Esq
- Habeeb Orisavia Ilavbare, Esq
- Moses Kolade Obafemi, Esq
- Mathew Echezonam Esonanjor, Esq
- Baba Fika Dalah, Esq
- Babatunde Ademoye Sodipo, Esq
- Mustapha Ikhegbe Abubakar, Esq
- Emmanuel Ibhagbemien Esene, Esq
- Henry Adedayo Bello, Esq
- Boniface Chinedu Moore, Esq
- Clement Amechi Ezika, Esq
- Omokayode Adebayo Dada, Esq
- Edwin Anikwem, Esq
- Roy Ogbonnaya Umahi Nwaeze, Esq
- Olumide Oniyire Olugbenga, Esq
- Monday Onyekachi Ubani, Esq
- Ayoola Olufemi Ajayi, Esq
- Paul Chukwuma Obi, Esq
- Olasupo Dominic Ati-John, Esq
- Cole Segun Ololade, Esq
- Charles Ayodeji Adeogun-Phillips, Esq
- Okechukwu Kingsley Ajunwa, Esq
- Jacob Ocheogbu Ifere, Esq
- Emmanuel Aderemi Adekile, Esq
- Christopher Ehumadu Okeke, Esq
- Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq
- Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq
- Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq
- Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq
- Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq
- Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq
- Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq
- Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq
- Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq
- Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq
- Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq
- Kingsley Chuku, Esq
- Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq
- Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq
- Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq
- Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq
- Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq
- Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq
- Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq
- Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq
- Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq
- Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq
- Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq
- Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq
- Abdul Adamu, Esq
- Theodore Okey Ezeobi, Esq
- Rilwan Birnin Kebbi Umar, Esq
- Chienye Ifeanyichukwu Okafor, Esq
- Kaka Shehu Lawan, Esq
- Abba Muhammed, Esq
- Wendy Nwenenda Kuku, Esq
- Ekele Enyinnaya Iheanacho, Esq
- Okechukwu George Edeze, Esq
- Akinyemi Oluwole Olujinmi, Esq
- Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq
- Idris Abubakar, Esq
- George Ibrahim, Esq
- Boonyameen Babajide Lawal, Esq
- Terkaa Jeremiah Aondo, Esq
- Tochukwu Peter Tochukwu, Esq
- Uchenna Uzo Njoku, Esq
- Paul Babatunde Daudu, Esq
- Chukwudi Kachikwu Enebeli, Esq
- Yusuf F. Olatunji Ogunrinde, Esq
- Tobechukwu Kenechukwu Nweke, Esq
- Ademola Kamardeen Abimbola, Esq
- Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq
- Mofesomo Ayodeji Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq
- Chukwuemeka Agamadodaigwe Nnawuchi, Esq
The successful Academic Applicant is:
- Prof. Ganiu Oke Adeyemi