The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 72 lawyers for the award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) for 2025.
The Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq., who also serves as the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, announced this in a public notice dated 17th June, 2025.
The announcement precedes the final stage of the conferment process, which includes the interview.
The notice said that shortlisted candidates were grouped under two categories in accordance with the LPPC Guidelines system.
It listed the shortlisted applicants in order of seniority at the Bar as reproduced hereunder.
A. Advocate Applicants:
Theophilus Esan Kolawole, Esq
Fedude Zimughan, Esq
Ernest Chik Wendu 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
Bawaakhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq
Suleh Umar, Esq
Emeka Akabogu, EsqGodwin Sunday Ogboji Esq
Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq
Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq
Adetunji Oso, Esq
Achinike 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 Adentyi, Esq
Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Esq
Ayodeji Joseph Ademola,Esq
Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq
Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq
Ibim Simeon Dokubo, 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 Tochukwuudeh, 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 Yusufzaiyanu, Esq
Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq
Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq
Rye Olufemi Olabunmi Oyewole, Esq
B. Academic Applicants
Prof. John Alewo Agbonika
Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo
Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule
Prof. Najeem Adeyemi Ijaiya
Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri
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 invited the public to comment on the integrity, reputation and competence of the applicants.
“Every complaint must be accompanied with a verifying affidavit deposed to by the author before a superior court of record in Nigeria or before a Notary Public and must be in twenty (20) copies, which must be received.
“Twenty (20) copies of such comments or complaints must be received at the office of the secretary, Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, not later than 4.00 pm on Monday, 14th July, 2025, or by email to: Ippesecretariat@courts.gov.ng Or Enquiries.ippesecretariat@supremecourt.gov.ng
“For the avoidance of doubt, the publication of the names of the shortlisted applicants is not an indication of their success in the process,” LPPC stated.
