The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 72 lawyers for the prestigious Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title for the year 2025.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A public announcement signed by Kabir Akanbi, Secretary of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday, revealed the names of 72 lawyers shortlisted for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for the year 2025.

The shortlist features 57 candidates in the advocates’ category and 15 from academia, all selected based on the LPPC’s rigorous selection guidelines. This list precedes the final interview stage.

The LPPC has invited the general public to submit comments regarding the integrity, capability, and professional reputation of the listed candidates. According to the committee, such submissions must be backed by an affidavit sworn before a superior court of record in Nigeria or a Notary Public, and must be submitted in 20 copies.

The committee emphasized that inclusion on the shortlist does not guarantee conferment of the SAN title. The final list of successful candidates will be published after the interview and evaluation process is completed.

Below is the full list of shortlisted applicants:

Advocate Category

1. Theophilus Esan Kolawole, Esq

2. Fedude Zimughan, Esq

3. Ernest Chik Wendu Ikeji, Esq

4. Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq

5. Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq

6. Akintola Wilson Adewale, Esq

7. Preye Agedah, Esq

8. Omamuzo Erebe, Esq

9. Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Esq

10. Olumide Ekisola, Esq

11. George Ejie Ukaegbu, Esq

12. Oromena Justice Ajakpovi, Esq

13. Tairu Adebayo, Esq

14. Bawaakhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq

15. Suleh Umar, Esq

16. Emeka Akabogu, Esq

17. Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Esq

18. Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq

19. Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq

20. Adetunji Oso, Esq

21. Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo, Esq

22. Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha, Esq

23. Adizua Chu-chu Okoroafor, Esq

24. Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola, Esq

25. Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi, Esq

26. Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Esq

27. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Esq

28. David Ogenyi Ogebe, Esq

29. Aminu Sani Gadanya, Esq

30. Oluseun Awonuga Adentyi, Esq

31. Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Esq

32. Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Esq

33. Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq

34. Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq

35. Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq

36. Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa, Esq

37. Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Esq

38. Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada, Esq

39. Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun, Esq

40. Chinyere Ekene Moneme, Esq

41. Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, Esq

42. Kingsley Tochukwuudeh, Esq

43. Augustine Enenche Audu, Esq

44. Ali Dussah Zubairu, Esq

45. Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan, Esq

46. Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola, Esq

47. Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, Esq

48. Victor Agunzi, Esq

49. Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu, Esq

50. Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello, Esq

51. Temilolu Femi Adamolekun, Esq

52. Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, Esq

53. Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina, Esq

54. Usman Yusufzaiyanu, Esq

55. Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq

56. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq

57. Rye Olufemi Olabunmi Oyewole, Esq

Academic Category

1. Prof. John Alewo Agbonika

2. Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo

3. Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule

4. Prof. Najeem Adeyemi Ijaiya

5. Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri

6. Prof. Akkaarren Samuel Shaakaa

7. Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion

8. Prof. Collins Obioma Chijioke

9. Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo

10. Prof. Meshak Nnama Umenweke

11. Prof. Augustine Robert Agom

12. Prof. Osaretin George Izevbuwa

13. Prof. Chimajosephat Ubanyionwu

14. Prof. Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan

15. Prof. Ominiye Bukola Akinola

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