Along with other notable Nigerians, former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Hon. Justice Walter S.N Onnoghen felicitated with the chambers of Dr. O.J. Onoja, SAN & Associates following the preferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, of its Head of Chambers, George Ibrahim.
Justice Onnoghen who attended the reception which took place at HOKF Garden in Wuye, Abuja expressed confidence that George Ibrahim, SAN will do the legal profession proud.
Ibrahim was among the 87 legal practitioners sworn in on Monday by Chief Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
The inauguration was particularly notable, as it marked Her Lordship’s first official duty after being sworn in the same day as the substantive CJN by President Bola Tinubu following her confirmation by the Nigerian Senate last week.
There were 127 applicants for SAN rank for the 2024 exercise. Out of this number, 114 are legal practitioners and 13 are academics. The total number of qualified applicants after the preliminary screening was 98.
However, after conducting the specified screening and filtration exercises, which include several appearances in superior courts, recommendations by justices of the Supreme Court and judges of superior courts, chambers inspections; approval on eligibility and integrity of the candidates from the Nigerian Bar Association, Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, and the general public, among others, the LPPC approved 87 successful candidates.
Below are other photos of the event.
