LPPC Announces Shortlist of 98 Lawyers for Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Title; See Names
This year, the Legal Practitioners and Privileges Committee (LPPC) has unveiled a list of 98 lawyers nominated for the prestigious title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The shortlist comprises 87 practicing lawyers and 11 academics, according to a statement released by Hajo Sarki Bello, the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of the LPPC.
The LPPC is seeking public feedback on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the candidates.
Among the notable nominees are Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), and Idowu Benson. Prof. Adeyemi Oke is one of the academic candidates.
The list is categorized into advocates and academics. The nominated advocates include 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, Charles Oyaole Musa Esq, Udochi Nunny Iheanacho Esq, and David Dare Onietan Esq.
Other advocates are Elele Chinatu Casmir Esq, Josiah Rapuluchuks Nduka Esq, Godwin Ikechukwu Obeta Esq, Habeeb Orisavbia Ilavbare Esq, Moses Kolade Obafemi Esq, Mathew Echezonam Esonanjor Esq, Baba Fika Dalah Esq, Babatunde Ademoye Sodipo Esq, Mustapha Ikhegbe Abubakar Esq, and Emmanuel Ibhagbemien Esene Esq.
The list also includes Henry Adedayo Bello Esq, Boniface Chinedu Moore Esq, Clement Amechi Ezika Esq, Omokayode Adebayo Dada Esq, Edwin Anikwem Esq, Roy Ogbonnaya Umahi Nwaeze Esq, Olumide Oniyire Olugbenga Esq, Monday Onyekachi Ubani Esq, Ayoola Olufemi Ajayi Esq, and Paul Chukwuma Obi Esq.
Further, the shortlisted advocates are Olasupo Dominic Ati-John Esq, Cole Segun Ololade Esq, Charles Ayodeji Adeogun Phillips Esq, Okechukwu Kingsley Ajunwa Esq, Jacob Ocheogbu Ifere Esq, Emmanuel Aderemi Adekile Esq, Christopher Ehumadu Okeke Esq, Waziri Yusha’u Mamman Esq, Oluronke Adeyemi Esq, and Oluwole Olawale Afolabi Esq.
Additional nominees include Toboukebide Kekemeke Esq, Akinbamigbe Adesomoju Esq, Victor Owarienomare Odjemu Esq, Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune Esq, Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun Esq, Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim Esq, Stanley Chidozie Imo Esq, Charles Oladipo Titiloye Esq, Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar Esq, and Kingsley Chuku Esq.
The list also comprises Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi Esq, Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi Esq, Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir Esq, Idowu Omotunde Benson Esq, and Kolawole James Olowookere Esq.
Among the academic candidates are Prof. John Alewo Agbonika, Prof. Osy Ezechuk Wunyere Nwebo, Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule, Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri, Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion, Prof. Collins Chujioke Obioma, Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo, Prof. Augustine Robert Agom, Prof. Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan, Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu, and Prof. Ganiyu Adeyemi Oke.
