…Seeks Public Input After Critical Evaluation Stages
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:
- 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 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:[email protected] or [email protected].