HUMAN RIGHT LAWYER, AYOOLA OLUFEMI AJAYI, AKINBAMIGBE ADESOMOJU, 84 OTHERS ELEVATED AS SENIOR ADVOCATES Of NiGERIA

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by the Honorable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, has approved the elevation of 87 legal practitioners to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) during its 164th Plenary session held yesterday.

The coveted rank of SAN is awarded to members of the legal profession who have distinguished themselves as advocates and academics, serving as a mark of excellence in the field.

The LPPC also considered five petitions written against some of the applicants but dismissed all the petitions.

The swearing-in ceremony for the 87 successful applicants is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 30, 2024, heralding the new legal year.

The list of the new awardees includes 86 advocate appointees and Prof. Ganiu Oke Adeyemi, the only successful applicant in the academic category.

Some of the notable names among the senior advocate-designates include former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Vice President, Dr. Monday Ubani; Mr.Ayoola Olufemi Ajayi,Akingbamigbe Adesomoju and Mofesomo Ayodeji Tayo-Oyetibo.

The elevation of these legal practitioners to the rank of SAN is a testament to their exceptional contributions and expertise in the field of law, and is expected to further strengthen the legal profession in Nigeria.

1.Lateef Olaseinde Karim, Esq

2. Godwin Tagbo Ike, Esq

3. Johnson Odionu, Esq

4. Nnodim Marcellinus Duru, Esq

5. Innocent Adams Ovbagbedia, Esq

6. Soronnadi Anthony Njoku, Esq

7. Adamu Abubakar, Esq

8. Charles Oyaole Musa, Esq

9. Udochi Nunny Iheanacho, Esq

10. David Dare Onietan, Esq

11. Elele Chinatu Casmir, Esq

12. Josiah Rapuluchuks Nduka, Esq

13. Godwin Ikechukwu Obeta, Esq

14. Habeeb Orisavia Ilavbare, Esq

15. Moses Kolade Obafemi, Esq

16. Mathew Echezonam Esonanjor, Esq

17. Baba Fika Dalah, Esq

18. Babatunde Ademoye Sodipo, Esq

19. Mustapha Ikhegbe Abubakar, Esq

20. Emmanuel Ibhagbemien Esene, Esq

21. Henry Adedayo Bello, Esq

22. Boniface Chinedu Moore, Esq

23. Clement Amechi Ezika, Esq

24. Omokayode Adebayo Dada, Esq

25. Edwin Anikwem, Esq

26. Roy Ogbonnaya Umahi Nwaeze, Esq

27. Olumide Oniyire Olugbenga, Esq

28. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, Esq

29. Ayoola Olufemi Ajayi, Esq

30. Paul Chukwuma Obi, Esq

31. Olasupo Dominic Ati-John, Esq

32. Cole Segun Ololade, Esq

33. Charles Ayodeji Adeogun-Phillips, Esq

34. Okechukwu Kingsley Ajunwa, Esq

35. Jacob Ocheogbu Ifere, Esq

36. Emmanuel Aderemi Adekile, Esq

37. Christopher Ehumadu Okeke, Esq

38. Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq

39. Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq

40. Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq

41. Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq

42. Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq

43. Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq

44. Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq

45. Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq

46. Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq

47. Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq

48. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq

49. Kingsley Chuku, Esq

50. Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq

51. Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq

52. Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq

53. Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq

54. Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq

55. Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq

56. Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq

57. Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq

58. Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq

59. Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq

60. Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq

61. Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq

62. Abdul Adamu, Esq

63. Theodore Okey Ezeobi, Esq

64. Rilwan Birnin Kebbi Umar, Esq

65. Chienye Ifeanyichukwu Okafor, Esq

66. Kaka Shehu Lawan, Esq

67. Abba Muhammed, Esq

68. Wendy Nwenenda Kuku, Esq

69. Ekele Enyinnaya Iheanacho, Esq

70. Okechukwu George Edeze, Esq

71. Akinyemi Oluwole Olujinmi, Esq

72. Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq

73. Idris Abubakar, Esq

74. George Ibrahim, Esq

75. Boonyameen Babajide Lawal, Esq

76. Terkaa Jeremiah Aondo, Esq

77. Tochukwu Peter Tochukwu, Esq

78. Uchenna Uzo Njoku, Esq

79. Paul Babatunde Daudu, Esq

80. Chukwudi Kachikwu Enebeli, Esq

81. Yusuf F. Olatunji Ogunrinde, Esq

82. Tobechukwu Kenechukwu Nweke, Esq

83. Ademola Kamardeen Abimbola, Esq

84. Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq

85. Mofesomo Ayodeji Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq

86. Chukwuemeka Agamadodaigwe Nnawuchi, Esq

The successful Academic Applicant is:

1. Prof. Ganiu Oke Adeyemi