Shortlist of 98 Lawyers for Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced a shortlist of 98 lawyers being considered for the prestigious title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

Notable candidates include:

• Prof. Abdulkarim Kana, National Legal Adviser for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a Life Bencher
• Prominent former officials of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA): Monday Ubani, Kunle Edun, and Dr. Rapulu Nduka
• Wendy Kuku, legal adviser for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
• Terkaa Aondo, Abuja-based human rights lawyer
• Paul Daudu, chairman of the NBA Bwari branch

This information was disclosed in a document signed by Hajo Bello, the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday in Abuja.

The document states: “The general public is hereby invited to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the listed Applicants. For the avoidance of doubt, the publication of the names of the shortlisted Applicants is not an indication of their success in the process.”

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

The shortlisted lawyers are as follows:

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

Every year, the Supreme Court inducts successful candidates during its new legal year ceremony.

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