The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has shortlisted 98 lawyers for the 2024 conferment of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) title. This list includes 87 advocate applicants and 11 academic applicants. The announcement was made by Hajo Bello, the chief registrar of the Supreme Court and secretary of the LPPC, on Monday, July 1.
Bello clarified that the publication of the list does not guarantee that the applicants will receive the SAN title. The general public is invited to comment on the integrity, reputation, and competence of the listed applicants. Complaints about any applicant must be accompanied by a verifying affidavit, deposed before a superior court of record in Nigeria or a notary public, and submitted in twenty copies.
The shortlisted advocate applicants, in order of seniority at the bar, are:
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. Waziri Yusha’u Mamman, Esq.
39. Oluronke Adeyemi, Esq.
40. Oluwole Olawale Afolabi, Esq.
41. Toboukebide Kekemeke, Esq.
42. Akinbamigbe Adesomoju, Esq.
43. Victor Owarienomare Odjemu, Esq.
44. Josiah Ojochide Daniel-Ebune, Esq.
45. Olukunle Ogheneovo Edun, Esq.
46. Abdulaziz Enebi Ibrahim, Esq.
47. Stanley Chidozie Imo, Esq.
48. Charles Oladipo Titiloye, Esq.
49. Abdulkarim Kana Abubakar, Esq.
50. Kingsley Chuku, Esq.
51. Adeyinka Oluwaseun Aderemi, Esq.
52. Olaolu Akintunde Owolabi, Esq.
53. Adedeji Sharafadeen Abdulkadir, Esq.
54. Idowu Omotunde Benson, Esq.
55. Kolawole James Olowookere, Esq.
56. Chinasa Thelma Unaegbunam, Esq.
57. Ademola Oluwawolemi Esan, Esq.
58. Omosanya Atilola Popoola, Esq.
59. Taiye Ayotunde Oniyide, Esq.
60. Emonye Oga Adekwu, Esq.
61. Aderemi Oguntoye, Esq.
62. Kashopefoluwa Olawale Balogun, Esq.
63. Abdul Adamu, Esq.
64. Theodore Okey Ezeobi, Esq.
65. Rilwan Birnin Kebbi Umar, Esq.
66. Chienye Ifeanyichukwu Okafor, Esq.
67. Kaka Shehu Lawan, Esq.
68. Abba Muhammed, Esq.
69. Wendy Nwenenda Kuku, Esq.
70. Ekele Enyinnaya Iheanacho, Esq.
71. Okechukwu George Edeze, Esq.
72. Akinyemi Oluwole Olujinmi, Esq.
73. Gyang Yaya Zi, Esq.
74. Idris Abubakar, Esq.
75. George Ibrahim, Esq.
76. Boonyameen Babajide Lawal, Esq.
77. Terkaa Jeremiah Aondo, Esq.
78. Tochukwu Peter Tochukwu, Esq.
79. Uchenna Uzo Njoku, Esq.
80. Paul Babatunde Daudu, Esq.
81. Chukwudi Kachikwu Enebeli, Esq.
82. Yusuf Olatunji Ogunrinde, Esq.
83. Tobechukwu Kenechukwu Nweke, Esq.
84. Ademola Kamardeen Abimbola, Esq.
85. Yunus Abdulsalam, Esq.
86. Mofesomo Ayodeji Tayo-Oyetibo, Esq.
87. Chukwuemeka Agamadodaigwe Nnawuchi, Esq.
The shortlisted academic applicants, in order of seniority at the bar, are:
1. John Alewo Agbonika
2. Osy Ezechukwunyere Nwebo
3. Nlerum Sunday Okogbule
4. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri
5. Nathaniel Ahagbue Inegbedion
6. Collins Chijioke Obioma
7. Violet Aigbokhaevbo
8. Augustine Robert Agom
9. Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan
10. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu
11. Ganiyu Adeyemi Oke
The LPPC has emphasized the importance of public feedback and transparency in the selection process for the prestigious SAN title.