[FULL LIST] LPPC Releases 72 Shortlisted Candidates For 2025 SAN Conferment

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

In a press release signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq, the committee announced that the shortlisted applicants have successfully passed critical evaluation stages, including the First and Second Filtration Exercises for Advocates, Academic Pre-Qualification, Independent Appeals Hearing, and Law Office Inspections.

The list features a total of 57 Advocate Applicants and 15 Academic Applicants, selected after rigorous screening in accordance with the LPPC Guidelines.

Advocate Applicants:

1. Theophilus Esan Kolawole, Esq
2. Fedude Zimughan, Esq
3. Ernest Chikwendu 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. Bawa Akhimie 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. Achienike 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 Adeniyi, Esq
31. Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Esq
32. Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq
33. Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq
34. Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq
35. Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, 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 Tochukwu Udeh, 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 Yusuf Zaiyanu, Esq
55. Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq
56. Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq
57. Olufemi Olabunmi Oyewole, Esq

Academic applicants

1. Prof. John Alewo Agbonika
2. Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo
3. Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule
4. Prof. Najeem Adeyemi Ijaiya
5. Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiareri
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

The LPPC emphasized that the current publication only represents candidates who have progressed to the final interview stage. It is not a confirmation of conferment.

The general public is hereby invited to submit comments on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the listed candidates. Such comments must be accompanied by a verifying affidavit deposed to before a Superior Court of Record in Nigeria or a Notary Public, submitted in 20 copies to the LPPC Secretariat no 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.