The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released the shortlist of applicants for the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). For the year 2025.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq .

It said the shortlisted candidates successfully scaled through critical evaluation stages that include the first and second filtration exercise for advocates, Academic Pre-Qualification Screening, Independent Appeals Hearing and Law Office Inspection Exercise.

These stages, the LPPC noted, are integral to ensuring that only the most deserving legal practitioners attain the SAN rank, which is widely regarded as a mark of distinction, honour, and leadership in the legal profession.

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SolaceBase reports that the list features a total of 57 Advocate applicants and 15 Academic applicants, selected in line with the LPPC Guidelines.

Advocate Applicants:

Theophilus Esan Kolawole, Esq

Fedude Zimughan, Esq

Ernest Chikwendu 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

 Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq

Suleh Umar, Esq

Emeka Akabogu, Esq

Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Esq

Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq

Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq

 Adetunji Oso, Esq

 Achienike 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 Adeniyi, Esq

Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Esq

Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq

Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq

Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq

Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, 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 Tochukwu Udeh, 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 Yusuf Zaiyanu, Esq

Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq

Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq

Olufemi Olabunmi Oyewole, Esq

Academic Applicants:

Prof. John Alewo Agbonika

Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo

Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule

Prof. Najeem Adeyemi Ijaiya

Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiareri

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 submit comments on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the listed candidates. Every complaint must be accompanied with a verifying affidavit deposed to by the author before a Superior Court of Record in Nigeria or a Notary Public, submitted in 20 copies to the LPPC Secretariat not later than 4:00 pm on Monday, July 14, 2025. Submissions may also be sent via email to: lppcsecretariat@courts.gov.ng or enquiries. lppcsecretariat@supremecourt.gov.ng. , ”the statement said.