LPPC elevates 57 legal practitioners to rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

In a significant development within Nigeria’s legal community, the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has elevated 57 distinguished legal professionals to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

The announcement followed the committee’s 169th plenary session held on Thursday in Abuja, presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.

According to the LPPC, 56 of the newly elevated SANs were chosen from the advocacy category, while one emerged from the academic category — reflecting a rigorous selection process that prioritizes excellence in legal practice and scholarship.

Notably, this year’s list includes only two women: Mrs. Oyinkan Badejo-Okusanya, who currently chairs the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2024 Annual General Conference Planning Committee, and Mrs. Chinyere Ekene Moneme.

Also among those named are Abia State’s Attorney General and ex-NBA Lagos Branch Chairman, Ikechukwu Uwanna; the immediate past Attorney General of Nasarawa State, now Secretary to the State Government, Labaran Magaji; and Osun State Attorney General, Oluwole Jimi-Bada.

In the academic category, the sole honouree is Prof. Chima Ubanyionwu.
The official swearing-in ceremony for the new SANs is scheduled for Monday, September 29, 2025, and will be conducted by Justice Kekere-Ekun.

The SAN title is a symbol of outstanding achievement in the legal profession, awarded to those who have excelled either as court advocates or as academics contributing significantly to legal education and scholarship.

According to the LPPC, three petitions were submitted against some applicants but were dismissed after review, as they were found to lack merit.

In line with the guidance from the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), all newly appointed SANs must complete a mandatory Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme.

Full List of Newly Appointed SANs:
See the full list below:
Theophilus Kolawole Esan, Esq
Fedude Zimughan, Esq
Ernest Chikwendu Ikejle, Esq
Victor Esiri Akpoguma, Esq
Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze, Esq
Akintunde 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
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 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
Olufemi Olubummi Oyewole, Esq
Prof. Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu