The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released the names of 57 distinguished legal professionals elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The was made public at the LPPC’s 169th plenary session held in Abuja on Thursday, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
The LPPC confirmed the appointment of 56 advocates and one academic, signifying its commitment to recognizing legal excellence.
The sole academic appointee this year is Professor Chima Ubanyionwu, who joins the elite group for his contributions to legal scholarship.
Among the 56 advocates are prominent legal practitioners such as the Attorney General of Abia State and a former Chairman of the NBA Lagos branch.
Here is the full list of 57 new legal practitioners who have been granted the esteemed title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN):
Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Esq
Fedude Zimughan, Esq
Ernest Chikwendu Ikejle, 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
Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu