The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended renowned lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against him.
The decision was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Barr. Hajo Sarki-Bello, following the committee’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026.
According to the statement, the suspension was approved pursuant to Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and all matters relating to the rank.
The committee explained that the suspension would remain in effect pending the determination of disciplinary proceedings before the LPPC’s Disciplinary and Ethics Sub-Committee, as well as the conclusion of other related proceedings.
While the committee did not disclose details of the allegations against the senior lawyer, it staated that the action was taken in line with its regulatory powers over holders of the prestigious SAN title.
The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is the highest distinction in the legal profession and is conferred on lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional professional excellence and integrity.
