By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has shortlisted 72 lawyers for the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2025.
This was disclosed in a public notice signed by the LPPC Secretary and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, on Tuesday.
The list, published ahead of the final interview stage, consists of 57 advocate applicants and 15 academics, shortlisted in line with the committee’s guidelines.
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, Esq
- Godwin 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 has called on members of the public to submit comments on the integrity, competence, and reputation of the shortlisted 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,” the notice read.
The committee clarified that being shortlisted does not guarantee conferment of the SAN rank.
The final list of successful candidates will be announced after the conclusion of all assessments and interviews.