57 Lawyers Shortlisted For SAN Status [FULL LIST]

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has announced the shortlisting of 57 legal practitioners for elevation to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

This announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi. According to the statement, the decision was reached during the committee’s 169th plenary session held on Tuesday.

“The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is conferred as a mark of professional excellence upon legal practitioners who have distinguished themselves through outstanding advocacy in court or significant contributions to legal scholarship as academics,” the statement said.

In line with directives from the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), all shortlisted candidates are required to attend and successfully complete a mandatory pre-swearing-in induction programme. Participation in this induction is a prerequisite for their formal conferment.

The LPPC also emphasized the ethical requirements outlined in Paragraph 25(1) of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and Rule 39(3) of the Rules of Professional Conduct, 2023. As such, candidates are strictly prohibited from publishing or endorsing congratulatory advertisements or goodwill messages related to their nomination or potential conferment.

“Any violation of these rules may attract sanctions for breaching statutory or ethical guidelines,” the committee warned.

The official swearing-in ceremony for the 57 successful applicants is scheduled for September 29, 2025.

Full List of Shortlisted Candidates:

• Theophilus Kolawole Esan

• Fedude Zimughan

• Ernest Chikwendu Ikeji

• Victor Esiri Akpoguma

• Leslie Akujuobi Njemanze

• Akintunde Wilson Adewale

• Preye Agedah

• Omamuzo Erebe

• Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo

• Olumide Ekisola

• George Ejie Ukaegbu

• Oromena Justice Ajakpovi

• Tairu Adebayo

• Bawa Akhimie Osali Ibrahim

• Suleh Umar

• Emeka Akabogu

• Godwin Sunday Ogboji

• Godwin Aimuagbonrie Idiagbonya

• Adeolu Olusegun Salako

• Adetunji Oso

• Achinike Godwin William-Wobodo

• Shuaib Agbarere Mustapha

• Adizua Chu-Chu Okoroafor

• Olanrewaju Tasleem Akinsola

• Amaechi Fidelis Iteshi

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• Adakole Edwin Inegedu

• Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya

• David Ogenyi Ogebe

• Aminu Sani Gadanya

• Oluseun Awonuga Adeniyi

• Ikechukwu Raphael Uwanna

• Ayodeji Joseph Ademola

• Kelechi Nwaiwu

• Lawal Garba Hudu

• Ibim Simeon Dokubo

• Luka Abubakar Haruna Musa

• Shakeer Adedayo Oshodi

• Oluwole Tolulope Jimi-Bada

• Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun

• Chinyere Ekene Moneme

• Shuaibu Magaji Labaran

• Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh

• Augustine Enenche Audu

• Ali Dussah Zubairu

• Adeyemi Adebambo Pitan

• Habeeb Abdulrahman Oredola

• Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal

• Victor Agunzi

• Nkwegu Luke Ogbagaegwu

• Bidemi Ifedunni Ademola-Bello

• Temilolu Femi Adamolekun

• Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude

• Adedayo Gbolahan Adesina

• Usman Yusuf Zaiyanu

• Taiwo Azeez Hassan

• Olufemi Olubunmi Oyewole

• Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu (Shortlisted as an Academic)