The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC), under the distinguished Chairmanship of Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN), Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun has promoted sixty eight (68) legal practitioners to the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

This was contained in a signed statement and dated July 23, 2026 by the Chief Registrar of the Suoreme Court, Kabir Eniola Akanbi Esq, which was made available to newsmen in Abuja.

The approval made in respect of the elevation, according to the statement, was at LPPC’s 174th plenary session.

The rank of SAN is conferred as a mark of professional excellence upon legal practitioners who have demonstrated exceptional distinction either as advocates in the courts or as academics contributing significantly t o the development of legal scholarship.

The statement partly reads: “In accordance with the directives of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), all shortlisted prospective Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) conferees are required to attend and successfully complete the Pre- Swearing-In Induction Programme.

“Participation in this programme is a mandatory prerequisite for the formal conferment of the rank of SAN. The date shall be communicated in due course.

“Furthermore, in line with Paragraph 25(1) o f the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and the provisions of Rule 39(3) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2023, all shortlisted conferees must refrain from publishing and discourage the publication of advertisements,
congratulatory messages, or goodwill notices related to their nomination or conferment.

“Any breach o f these provisions may attract sanctions for violations of statutory or ethical rules as expressly stated.

The swearing-in ceremony for the 68 (sixty-eight) successful applicants are scheduled to hold on Monday, the 12th day o f October, 2026,”

The list of the newly appointed Senior Advocates of Nigeria for the 2026 conferment exercise in order of seniority included: Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu, Esq, Jude Chuk Wuemeka Okafor, Esq, Godwill Achibong Umoh, Esq, Sunday Samuel Obende, Esq, Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe, Esq, Jimson Ejovi Okofaso, Esq, Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John, Esq, Olaotan Thomas Olusegun, Esq, Philemon Audu Daffi, Esq, Adenrele David Adegborioye, Esq and James Eromosele Agbon hese Esq.

Others are Alexander Nduka Muoka, Esq, Onome Okodiya Esq, Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye Esq, Ikhide Ehighelua Esq, Mas’ud Bolaji Alabelewe, Esq, Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun, Esq, Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi, Esq, Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed, Esq, Odion Peter Odia, Esq, Gbemiga Adaramola Esq, Moses Okoh Onyilokwu, Esq, Charles Azubuike Obodozie, Esq, Hakeem Obafemi Agaba, Esq, Bimbo Felix Atilola, Esq, Okechukwu Steve Emelieze, Esq, Joshua Demilade Olaniyan, Esq, Igonikan Abiola Adekunle Esq, Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie, Esq, Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno Esq, Sarafa Kolawole Idowu Esq.

Also on the list are, Olujoke Enitan Aliu, Esq, Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie, Esq, Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi, Esq, Farik Abdullah, Esq, Sagir Gezawa Suleiman, Esq, Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko, Esq, Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe, Esq, Sabiu Gumba Adamu, Esq, Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare, Esq, Soibi Ideriah Ovia, Esq, Somina Peter Johnbull, Esq, Chinedum Ikenna Umeche, Esq, Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe, Esq,Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff, Esq, Junaidu Bello Marshall, Esq, Olawale Sunday Fapohunda, Esq, Adebiyi Alaba Adetosoye, Esq, Senior Sulyman Ibrahim, Esq, Agba Eimunjeze Esq, Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande, Esq, Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi, Esq, 

Equally, the following were successful: Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle, Esq, Umaru Yunusa, Esq, Akorede Habeeb Lawal, Esq, Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba, Esq, Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu, Esq, Kayode Orire Omosehin, Esq, Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala, Esq, Bola Agbaje Akadri. Esq, Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao, Esq, Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala, Esq, Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq, Afees Hassan Adebayo Esq, Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun, Esq, Jonathan Akintola Makinde, Esq, Olajide Salami, Esq and Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri (the only candidate slected from among the academia).