{"id":89305,"date":"2025-06-17T21:53:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/?p=89305"},"modified":"2025-06-17T21:53:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T21:53:10","slug":"lppc-announces-shortlisted-applicants-for-2025-san-rank-invites-public-scrutiny-comments-until-july-14th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dnllegalandstyle.com\/dnl\/lppc-announces-shortlisted-applicants-for-2025-san-rank-invites-public-scrutiny-comments-until-july-14th\/","title":{"rendered":"LPPC Announces Shortlisted Applicants for 2025 SAN Rank, invites Public Scrutiny, Comments Until July 14th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Legal Practitioners\u2019 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advocates 1 and 2 Filtration Stages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Pre-Qualification Screening<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Second Filtration Exercise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Independent Appeals Hearing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Law Office Inspection Exercise<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These stages, the LPPC noted, are integral to ensuring that only the most deserving legal practitioners attain the SAN rank, which is widely regarded as a mark of distinction, honour, and leadership in the legal profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The list released consists of a total of 57 Advocate Applicants and 15 Academic Applicants, selected in line with the LPPC Guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advocate Applicants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. \u00a0 \u00a0 Theophilus Esan Kolawole, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u00a0 \u00a0 Fedude Zimughan, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. \u00a0 \u00a0 Ernest Chikwendu Ikeji, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. \u00a0 \u00a0 Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. \u00a0 \u00a0 Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. \u00a0 \u00a0 Akintola Wilson Adewale, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. \u00a0 \u00a0 Preye Agedah, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. \u00a0 \u00a0 Omamuzo Erebe, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. \u00a0 \u00a0 Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. \u00a0 \u00a0 Olumide Ekisola, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. \u00a0 \u00a0 George Ejie Ukaegbu, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. \u00a0 \u00a0 Oromena Justice Ajakpovi, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. \u00a0 \u00a0 Tairu Adebayo, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. \u00a0 \u00a0 Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. \u00a0 \u00a0 Suleh Umar, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. \u00a0 \u00a0 Emeka Akabogu, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. \u00a0 \u00a0 Godwin Sunday Ogboji, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. \u00a0 \u00a0 Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. \u00a0 \u00a0 Adeolu Olusegun Salako, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. \u00a0 \u00a0 Adetunji Oso, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. \u00a0 \u00a0 Achienike Godwin William-Wobodo, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. \u00a0 \u00a0 Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. \u00a0 \u00a0 Adizua Chu-Chu Okoroafor, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. \u00a0 \u00a0 Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. \u00a0 \u00a0 Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. \u00a0 \u00a0 Adakole Edwin Inegedu, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. \u00a0 \u00a0 Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. \u00a0 \u00a0 David Ogenyi Ogebe, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. \u00a0 \u00a0 Aminu Sani Gadanya, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. \u00a0 \u00a0 Oluseun Awonuga Adeniyi, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. \u00a0 \u00a0 Ayodeji Joseph Ademola, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. \u00a0 \u00a0 Kelechi Nwaiwu, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. \u00a0 \u00a0 Lawal Garba Hudu, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. \u00a0 \u00a0 Ibim Simeon Dokubo, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. \u00a0 \u00a0 Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. \u00a0 \u00a0 Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. \u00a0 \u00a0 Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. \u00a0 \u00a0 Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. \u00a0 \u00a0 Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. \u00a0 \u00a0 Chinyere Ekene Moneme, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. \u00a0 \u00a0 Shuaibu Magaji Labaran, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. \u00a0 \u00a0 Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. \u00a0 \u00a0 Augustine Enenche Audu, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. \u00a0 \u00a0 Ali Dussah Zubairu, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  45. \u00a0 \u00a0 Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  46. \u00a0 \u00a0 Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  47. \u00a0 \u00a0 Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  48. \u00a0 \u00a0 Victor Agunzi, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  49. \u00a0 \u00a0 Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  50. \u00a0 \u00a0 Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  51. \u00a0 \u00a0 Temilolu Femi Adamolekun, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  52. \u00a0 \u00a0 Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  53. \u00a0 \u00a0 Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  54. \u00a0 \u00a0 Usman Yusuf Zaiyanu, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  55. \u00a0 \u00a0 Taiwo Azeez Hassan, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  56. \u00a0 \u00a0 Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja, Esq<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  57. \u00a0 \u00a0 Olufemi Olabunmi Oyewole, Esq<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Academic Applicants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. John Alewo Agbonika<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Najeem Adeyemi Ijaiya<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiareri<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Akkaarren Samuel Shaakaa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Collins Obioma Chijioke<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Violet Aigbokhaevbo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Meshak Nnama Umenweke<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Augustine Robert Agom<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Osaretin George Izevbuwa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    13. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Chimajosephat Ubanyionwu<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    14. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    15. \u00a0 \u00a0 Prof. Ominiye Bukola Akinola<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      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<\/a> or enquiries. lppcsecretariat@supremecourt.gov.ng<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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