The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has unveiled a list of 57 legal professionals shortlisted for elevation to the esteemed rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The announcement was made by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, via a statement issued on Thursday.
According to Akanbi, the decision was reached at the committee’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 read.
As part of the process, the LPPC emphasized that the prospective SANs must attend a mandatory pre-swearing-in induction programme before their elevation is finalized.
“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 official swearing-in ceremony for the successful candidates has been scheduled for September 29, 2025.
Below is the complete list of the 57 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)
