The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has officially released the shortlist of applicants who have successfully advanced in the 2025 conferment process for the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
In a public notice signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Eniola Akanbi, Esq the shortlisted candidates successfully scaled through the following stages:
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 general public is hereby invited to submit comments on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the listed candidates. Every complaint must be accompanied with a verifying affidavit deposed to by the author 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.