LPPC Shortlists 98 Lawyers For SAN Rank (Full List)

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 98 Lawyers and Professors of Law for elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

The shortlisted applicants were in two categories of Advocacy and Academia.

Among the names shortlisted are Among the names are the All Progressive Congress, National Legal Adviser, Prof Abdulkarim Kana (Life Bencher), former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Officers – Monday Onyekachi Ubani Esq, Kunle Edun Esq, Dr. Rapulu Nduka Esq and Stanley Imo Esq.

Also, shortlisted are the Independent National Electoral Commission legal adviser, Wendy Kuku, the chairman of NBA, Bwari Branch, Paul Daudu Esq and notable Abuja-based lawyer, Okey Ajunwa Esq.

This was contained in a press statement issued in Abuja by the Secretary of LPPC, Harjo Sarki Bello, on Tuesday night.

The statement read: “The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) by this Notice announces the shortlisting of applicants for the conferment of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria for the year 2024.

“Among shorlisted are Lateef Olaseinde Karim, Esq, Godwin Tagbo Ike, Esq.Johnson Odionu, Esq., Nnodim Marcellinus Duru, Esq., Innocent Adams Ovbagbedia, Esq., Soronnadi Anthony Njoku, Esq., Adamu Abubakar, Esq and Charles Oyaole Musa, Esq.

“Others are Udochi Nunny Iheanacho, Esq., David Dare Onietan, Esq., Elele Chinatu Casmir, Esq., Josiah Rapuluchuks Nduka, Esq., Godwin Ikechukwu Obeta, Esq., Habeeb Orisavia Ilavbare, Esq, . Moses Kolade Obafemi, Esq, and Mathew Echezonam Esonanjor, Esq. Baba Fika Dalah, Esq.

“Among those in the academia are Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo, Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule, Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri, Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion, Prof. Collins Chijioke Obioma and Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo.

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“Also, in the list are Prof. Augustine Robert Agom, Prof. Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan, Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu and Prof. Ganiyu Adeyemi Oke.”

A total of 87 lawyers were shortlisted for the advocate category and 11 in the academic category.

The LPPC, however, called on the general public to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the shortlisted applicants.

“Every complaint(s) must be accompanied by a verifying affidavit deposed to by the author before a Superior Court of Record in Nigeria or before a Notary Public and be in twenty (20) copies.

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

The shortlisted lawyers are:

1. Lateef Karim, Esq.

2. Godwin Ike, Esq.

3. Johnson Odionu, Esq.

4. Nnodim Duru, Esq.

5. Innocent Ovbagbedia, Esq.

6. Soronnadi Njoku, Esq.

7. Adamu Abubakar, Esq.

8. Charles Musa, Esq.

9. Udochi Iheanacho, Esq.

10. David Onietan, Esq.

11. Elele Casmir, Esq.

12. Josiah Nduka, Esq.

13. Godwin Obeta, Esq.

14. Habeeb Ilavbare, Esq.

15. Moses Obafemi, Esq.

16. Mathew Esonanjor, Esq.

17. Baba Dalah, Esq.

18. Babatunde Sodipo, Esq.

19. Mustapha Abubakar, Esq.

20. Emmanuel Esene, Esq.

21. Henry Bello, Esq.

22. Boniface Moore, Esq.

23. Clement Ezika, Esq.

24. Omokayode Dada, Esq.

25. Edwin Anikwem, Esq.

26. Roy Nwaeze, Esq.

27. Olumide Olugbenga, Esq.

28. Monday Ubani, Esq.

29. Ayoola Ajayi, Esq.

30. Paul Obi, Esq.

31. Olasupo Ati-John, Esq.

32. Cole Ololade, Esq.

33. Charles Adeogun-Phillips, Esq.

34. Okechukwu Ajunwa, Esq.

35. Jacob Ifere, Esq.

36. Emmanuel Adekile, Esq.

37. Christopher Okeke, Esq.

38. Waziri Mamman, Esq.

39. Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq.

40. Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq.

41. Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq.

42. Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq.

43. Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq.

44. Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq.

45. Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq.

46. Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq.

47. Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq.

48. Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq.

49. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq.

50. Kingsley Chuku, Esq.

51. Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq.

52. Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq.

53. Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq.

54. Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq.

55. Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq.

56. Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq.

57. Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq.

58. Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq.

59. Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq.

60. Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq.

61. Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq.

62. Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq.

63. Abdul Adamu, Esq.

64. Theodore Ezeobi, Esq.

65. Rilwan Umar, Esq.

66. Chienye Okafor, Esq.

67. Kaka Lawan, Esq.

68. Abba Muhammed, Esq.

69. Wendy Kuku, Esq.

70. Ekele Iheanacho, Esq.

71. Okechukwu Edeze, Esq.

72. Akinyemi Olujinmi, Esq.

73. Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq.

74. Idris Abubakar, Esq.

75. George Ibrahim, Esq.

76. Boonyameen Lawal, Esq.

77. Terkaa Aondo, Esq.

78. Tochukwu Tochukwu, Esq.

79. Uchenna Njoku, Esq.

80. Paul Daudu, Esq.

81. Chukwudi Enebeli, Esq.

82. Yusuf Ogunrinde, Esq.

83. Tobechukwu Nweke, Esq.

84. Ademola Abimbola, Esq.

85. Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq.

86. Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq.

87. Chukwuemeka Nnawuchi, Esq.

SHORTLISTED ACADEMIC APPLICANTS, IN ORDER OF SENIORITY AT THE BAR:

1. Prof. John Agbonika

2. Prof. Osy Nwebo

3. Prof. Nlerum Okogbule

4. Prof. Nnamdi Obiaraeri

5. Prof. Nathaniel Inegbedion

6. Prof. Collins Obioma

7. Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo

8. Prof. Augustine Agom

9. Prof. Ibrahim Abikan

10. Prof. Chima Ubanyionwu

11. Prof. Ganiyu Oke

Annually, the Supreme Court swears in successful candidates during its new legal year ceremony.

LPPC is a body chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, established to give the prestigious rank to deserving lawyers annually.