LPPC shortlists 72 lawyers for SAN rank

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The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 72 lawyers for the award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for 2025.

The Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq., who also serves as the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, announced this in a public notice dated 17th June, 2025.

This announcement precedes the final stage of the conferment process, which includes the interview. 

2. The shortlisted candidates are grouped under two categories in accordance with the LPPC Guidelines system: 

3. The shortlisted Applicants are as follows in order of seniority at the Bar

Advocate Applicants:

1. Theophilus Esan Kolawole, Esq
2. Fedude Zimughan, Esq
3. Ernest Chik Wendu Ikeji, Esq
4. Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq
5. Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq
6. Akintola Wilson Adewale, Esq
7. Preye Agedah, Esq
8. Omamuzo Erebe, Esq
9. Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Esq
10. Olumide Ekisola, Esq
11. George Ejie Ukaegbu, Esq
12. Oromena Justice Ajakpovi, Esq
13. Tairu Adebayo, Esq
14. Bawaakhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq
15. Suleh Umar, Esq
16. Emeka Akabogu, Esq
17. Godwin Sunday Ogboji Esq
18. Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq
19. Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq
20. Adetunji Oso, Esq
21. Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, Esq
22. Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha, Esq
23. Adizua Chu-chu Okoroafor, Esq
24. Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola, Esq
25. Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi, Esq
26. Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Esq
27. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Esq
28. David Ogenyi Ogebe, Esq
29. Aminu Sani Gadanya, Esq
30. Oluseun Awonuga Adentyi, Esq
31. Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Esq
32. Ayodeji Joseph Ademola,Esq
33. Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq
34. Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq
35. Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq
36. Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa, Esq
37. Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Esq
38. Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-bada, Esq
39. Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun, Esq
40. Chinyere Ekene Moneme, Esq
41. Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, Esq
42. Kingsley Tochukwuudeh, Esq
43. Augustine Enenche Audu, Esq
44. Ali Dussah Zubairu, Esq
45. Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan, Esq
46. Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola, Esq
47. Abdulakeem Labi-lawal, Esq
48. Victor Agunzi, Esq
49. Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu, Esq
50. Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello, Esq
51. Temilolu Femi Adamolekun, Esq
52. Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, Esq
53. Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina, Esq
54. Usman Yusufzaiyanu, Esq
55. Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq
56. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq
57. Rye Olufemi Olabunmi Oyewole, Esq

B. Academic Applicants

1. Prof. John Alewo Agbonika
2. Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo
3. Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule
4. Prof. Najeem Adeyemi Ijaiya
5. Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri
6. Prof. Akkaarren Samuel Shaakaa
7. Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion
8. Prof. Collins Obioma Chijioke
9. Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo
10. Prof Meshak Nnama Umenweke
11. Prof. Augustine Robert Agom
12. Prof Osaretin George Izevbuwa
13. Prof. Chimajosephat Ubanyionwu
14. Prof. Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan
15. Prof. Ominiye Bukola Akinola

The General Public Is Hereby Invited To Comment On The Integrity, Reputation And Competence Of The Above-Listed 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.

Twenty (20) copies of such comments or complaints must be received at the office of the secretary, Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, not later than 4.00 pm on Monday, 14th July, 2025, or by email to: [email protected] Or [email protected]

For the avoidance of doubt, the publication of the names of the shortlisted applicants is not an indication of their success in the process.

Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq.

Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria 

Dated at Abuja this Monday, the 17th Day of June, 2025.