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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:
- 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 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: Ippesecretariat@courts.gov.ng Or Enquiries.ippesecretariat@supremecourt.gov.ng
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.
