By Kolawole Ojebisi
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has shortlisted 72 lawyers from a pool of legions practising the noble profession for the conferment of the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2025.
This was disclosed in a public notice signed by the LPPC Secretary and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, on Wednesday.
The committee, however, did not mention the actual number of legal luminaries that failed to make the shortlist.
According to the notice there are 57 advocate applicants and 15 academics, shortlisted in line with the committee’s guidelines.
Meanwhile, the shortlisted lawyers have the hurdle of final interview to scale before being garlanded with the prestigious SAN rank.
Advocate Applicants:
Theophilus Esan Kolawole, Esq
Fedude Zimughan, Esq
Ernest Chik Wendu Ikeji, Esq
Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq
Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq
Akintola 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
Bawaakhimie 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 Tochukwuudeh, 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 Yusufzaiyanu, Esq
Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq
Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq
Rye Olufemi Olabunmi Oyewole, Esq
B. Academic Applicants
Prof. John Alewo Agbonika
Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo
Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule
Prof. Najeem Adeyemi Ijaiya
Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri
Prof. Akkaarren Samuel Shaakaa
Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion
Prof. Collins Obioma Chijioke
Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo
Prof Meshak Nnama Umenweke
Prof. Augustine Robert Agom
Prof Osaretin George Izevbuwa
Prof. Chimajosephat Ubanyionwu
Prof. Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan
Prof. Ominiye Bukola Akinola
The LPPC has called on members of the public to submit comments on the integrity, competence, and reputation of the shortlisted applicants.
“Every complaint must be accompanied with a verifying affidavit deposed to by the author before a superior court of record in Nigeria or before a Notary Public and must be in twenty (20) copies, which must be received,” the notice read.
The committee clarified that being shortlisted does not guarantee conferment of the SAN rank.
According to the committee, the final list of successful candidates will be announced after the conclusion of all assessments and interviews.
